Ecclesiastes 8:3
What does Ecclesiastes 8:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- 1 Kings 1:50
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
- Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
- Isaiah 48:4
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
- Acts 5:8
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.
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