Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
Legacy Standard Bible
2 I say, “Keep the [a]command of the king because of the (A)sworn oath [b]before God. 3 Do not be in a hurry (B)to go from his presence. Do not stand in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.” 4 Since the word of the king is powerful, (C)who will say to him, “What are you doing?”
5 He who (D)keeps a royal command (E)experiences no evil thing, for a wise heart knows the proper time and custom. 6 For (F)there is a proper time and custom for every [c]matter, though a man’s trouble is multiplied upon him.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:2 Lit mouth
- Ecclesiastes 8:2 Lit of
- Ecclesiastes 8:6 Lit delight
Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
International Standard Version
The Wisdom of Pleasing Leaders
2 I advise[a] doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God. 3 Don’t be in a hurry to leave him, and don’t persist in evil, for he does whatever he pleases. 4 Since a king’s command is powerful, who is able to challenge him, asking, “What are you doing?”
5 Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.[b] 6 Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response[c] for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:2 The Heb. lacks advise
- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit. judgment
- Ecclesiastes 8:6 Lit. judgment
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