Ecclesiastes 8:5
What does Ecclesiastes 8:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 8:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgment:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgment:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that keepeth the commandment, shall find no evil. The heart of a wiser man understandeth time and answer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; because he was content to walk after man’s command.
- 1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
- Luke 12:56
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
- Romans 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
- Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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