Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 8:3
“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 8:3 Context
1Who 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. 2I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. 6Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
"Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him." Ecclesiastes 8:3 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 8:3
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 8:3
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 8:3
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 8:3
8:3 To go - In discontent, withdrawing thyself from the king's service or obedience. Stand not - if thou hast offended him, persist not in it. For - His power is uncontrollable.
Bee not hastie to goe out of his sight: stand not in an euill thing, for he doeth whatsoeuer pleaseth him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.
- Basic English Bible
Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,
- Darby Bible
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.
- Webster's Bible
Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
- World English Bible
Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible