Ecclesiastes 8:3
“Bee not hastie to goe out of his sight: stand not in an euill thing, for he doeth whatsoeuer pleaseth him.”
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Ecclesiastes 8:3 Context
1Who is as the Wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisedome maketh his face to shine, and the boldnes of his face shalbe changed. 2I counsell thee, to keepe the kings commandement, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3Bee not hastie to goe out of his sight: stand not in an euill thing, for he doeth whatsoeuer pleaseth him. 4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say vnto him, What doest thou? 5Whoso keepeth the commandement, shall feele no euill thing: and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 8:3
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- King James Version
"Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.
- Basic English Bible
Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,
- Darby Bible
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.
- Webster's Bible
Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
- World English Bible
Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 8:3
8:3 To go - In discontent, withdrawing thyself from the king's service or obedience. Stand not - if thou hast offended him, persist not in it. For - His power is uncontrollable.