Old Testament · VERSE 3

Ecclesiastes 8:3

King James Version

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

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Ecclesiastes 8:3 in context

Ecclesiastes 8:1

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 boldness of his face shall be changed.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Ecclesiastes 8:3SELECTED VERSE

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

Ecclesiastes 8:4

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Ecclesiastes 8:5

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

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