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


In Context

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.

6 There is a time and opportunity for every business, and great affliction for man:

7 Because he is ignorant of things past, and things to come he cannot know by any messenger.

Ecclesiastes 8:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.