Ecclesiastes 8:5

Ecclesiastes 8:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm,

and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.

5One who keeps a royal command experiences no 8:5 Lit evil thingtrouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

5He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

5Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery;

For a wise heart will know the 8:5 Lit time and judgment.proper time and [appropriate] procedure.

5Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

5No one who obeys his command will be harmed.

Those who are wise will know the proper time and way to approach him.