Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king [is] power [is], and who saith to him, 'What dost thou?'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4And the word of the king is severe towards Joab, and against the heads of the force, and Joab goeth out, and the heads of the force, [from] before the king to inspect the people, even Israel;
1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sendeth by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falleth upon him, and he dieth.
1 Kings 2:46And the king chargeth Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he goeth out and falleth on him, and he dieth, and the kingdom is established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, 'What dost Thou?'
Job 34:18Who hath said to a king — 'Worthless,' Unto princes — 'Wicked?'
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
The Excellence of Wisdom; The Duty of Subjects. 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5 Whoso keepeth the… Read the whole commentary →