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Ecclesiastes 8:1-4
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 8
1
Who 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.
2
I say, 'Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.
3
Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.'
4
Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, 'What are you doing?'
King James Version
Chapter 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.
2
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 8
1
Who 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.
2
Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.
3
Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.
4
For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, "What are you doing?"
New Living Translation
Chapter 8
1
How wonderful to be wise,
to analyze and interpret things.
Wisdom lights up a person’s face,
softening its harshness.
2
Obey the king since you vowed to God that you would.
3
Don’t try to avoid doing your duty, and don’t stand with those who plot evil, for the king can do whatever he wants.
4
His command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.
English Standard Version
Chapter 8
1
Who 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.
2
I say: Keep the king 's command, because of God 's oath to him.
3
Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.
4
For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?"
New International Version
Chapter 8
1
Who is like the wise?
Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
and changes its hard appearance.
2
Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.
3
Do 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.
4
Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?"
New King James Version
Chapter 8
1
Who
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.
2
I
say,
“Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God.
3
Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”
4
Where the word of a king
is, there is
power;
And who may say to him, “What are you doing?”
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