Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who
King James Version
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Holman Bible
The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful,
International Standard Version
Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.
A Conservative Version
He who keeps a commandment shall know no evil thing. And a wise man's heart discerns the time and decision.
American Standard Version
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
Amplified
Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery;
For a wise heart will know the
Bible in Basic English
Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
Darby Translation
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
Julia Smith Translation
He watching the command knew no evil word: and time and judgment the wise one will know.
King James 2000
Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Whoever obeys [his] command will not suffer disaster. The wise mind knows the [proper] time and the right [procedure].
Modern King James verseion
Whoever keeps the command shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knows both time and judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso keepeth the commandment, shall feel no harm: but a wise man's heart discerneth time and manner.
NET Bible
Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
The Emphasized Bible
He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing, - and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.
Webster
He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
World English Bible
Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Obedience To The King
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Since the word of the king is authoritative,
Names
Cross References
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives
Exodus 1:20-21
So
1 Chronicles 12:32
Of the sons of Issachar,
Psalm 119:6
When I look
Proverbs 17:24
But the
Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I say, “Keep the
Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man’s heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish
Hosea 5:11
Luke 12:56-57
Luke 20:25
And He said to them,
Acts 4:19
But
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, “
Romans 13:5-7
Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
But
Philippians 1:9-10
And this I pray, that
Colossians 1:9
For this reason also,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for
1 Peter 3:13-14