Ecclesiastes 8:3
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New International Version (©1984)
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.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Don't be in a hurry to leave the king's service. Don't take part in something evil, because he can do whatever he pleases.

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

American King James Version
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatever pleases him.

American Standard Version
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Bible in Basic English
Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him:

Darby Bible Translation
Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,

English Revised Version
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.

World English Bible
Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

Young's Literal Translation
Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(d) Do not withdraw from yourself lightly from the obedience of your prince.

Wesley's Notes

8:3 To go - In discontent, withdrawing thyself from the king's service or obedience. Stand not - if thou hast offended him, persist not in it. For - His power is uncontrollable.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

3. hasty-rather, "Be not terror-struck so as to go out of His sight." Slavishly "terror-struck" is characteristic of the sinner's feeling toward God; he vainly tries to flee out of His sight (Ps 139:7); opposed to the "shining face" of filial confidence (Ec 8:1; Joh 8:33-36; Ro 8:2; 1Jo 4:18).

stand not-persist not.

for he doeth-God inflicts what punishment He pleases on persisting sinners (Job 23:13; Ps 115:3). True of none save God.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:1-5 None of the rich, the powerful, the honourable, or the accomplished of the sons of men, are so excellent, useful, or happy, as the wise man. Who else can interpret the words of God, or teach aright from his truths and dispensations? What madness must it be for weak and dependent creatures to rebel against the Almighty! What numbers form wrong judgments, and bring misery on themselves, in this life and that to come!


Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. (NASB ©1995)

Bad Delay Design Evil Fixed Hasty Hurry Join King's Leave Matter Mayest Persist Pleases Pleaseth Pleasing Presence Quick Sight Stand Unpleasant Whatever Whatsoever

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

not hasty 10:4 Pr 14:29

stand 1Ki 1:50-52 2:21-24 Isa 48:4 Jer 44:16,17 Ac 5:8,9

for Pr 16:14,15 30:31 Da 4:35 5:19

Bible Gateway: Ecclesiastes Chapter 8 Verse 3 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: a an bad be cause Do evil for he him hurry in join king's leave matter not pleases presence stand the to up whatever will

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