Ecclesiastes 8:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Ecclesiastes 8:5 Cross References

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.