3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.


In Context

1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

2 I counsel thee , Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

3 Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

4 For the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

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

Ecclesiastes 8:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:3Do not be in a hurry to leave the king's presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatever pleases him.