Ecclesiastes 8:5

“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoso keepeth the commandement, shall feele no euill thing: and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He who keeps a {royal} command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
- Basic English Bible

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
- Darby Bible

He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
- Webster's Bible

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
- World English Bible

Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 8:5

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 8:5


8:5 The commandment - Solomon passes to a new subject. Shall feel - Shall be delivered from those mischiefs which befal the disobedient. Discerneth - Both when, and in what manner he must keep the commands of God.


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