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Ecclesiastes 8:1-3
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 8

1Who is like the wise person and who knows the meaning of a matter? A person’s wisdom illuminates his face and makes his stern face brighten up.
2I say, 'Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. 3Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.'
King James Version

Chapter 8

1Who 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.
2I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 8

1Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A person’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
2Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God. 3Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.
New Living Translation

Chapter 8

1How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness.
2Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would. 3Don’t try to avoid doing your duty, and don’t stand with those who plot evil, for the king can do whatever he wants.
English Standard Version

Chapter 8

1Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man 's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. 2I say: Keep the king 's command, because of God 's oath to him. 3Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.
New International Version

Chapter 8

1Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.
2Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God. 3Do not be in a hurry to leave the king’s presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
New King James Version

Chapter 8

1Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.
2I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 3Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”
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