Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 [a](A)“Whoever observes a command knows no harm, and the wise heart knows times and judgments.” 6 (B)Yes, there is a time and a judgment for everything. But it is a great evil for mortals
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Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
King James Version
5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
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Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
New King James Version
5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;
And a wise man’s heart [a]discerns both time and judgment,
6 Because (A)for every matter there is a time and judgment,
Though the misery of man [b]increases greatly.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit. knows
- Ecclesiastes 8:6 is great upon him
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
English Standard Version
5 Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.[a] 6 For there is a time and a way (A)for everything, although man's trouble[b] lies heavy on him.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Or and judgment
- Ecclesiastes 8:6 Or evil
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