Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.
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,
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Obedience To The King
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. 6 Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.
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Cross References
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God and didn't do what the king of Egypt told them. Instead, they let the boys live.
Exodus 1:20-21
God was pleased with the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very strong.
1 Chronicles 12:32
The tribe of Issachar supplied 200 leaders, along with all of their relatives under their command. They kept up-to-date in their understanding of the times and knew what Israel should do.
Psalm 119:6
Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.
Proverbs 17:24
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
Ecclesiastes 2:14
The wise use their eyes, but the fool walks in darkness. I also perceived that the same outcome affects them all.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.
Ecclesiastes 10:2
A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is crushed, broken by judgment, because he willingly pursued idols.
Luke 12:56-57
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, yet you don't know how to interpret the present time?"
Luke 20:25
So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God,
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!
Romans 13:5-7
But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.
Philippians 1:9-10
And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.
1 Peter 3:13-14
Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?