Ecclesiastes 8:5 | |
NASB: He who keeps a [royal] command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Whoever obeys his commands will avoid trouble. The mind of a wise person will know the right time and the right way [to act]. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. ASV: Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment: BBE: Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision. DBY: Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner. JPS: Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment. WBS: He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. WEB: Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure. YLT: Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth. | |
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