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


In Context

1 The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.

2 I observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God.

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

4 And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?

5 He that keepeth the commandments shall find no evil. The heart of a wise man understandeth time and answer.

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 American Standard 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 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.