Ecclesiastes 8:3 - Revised Version 1885 Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not panic-stricken and hasty to get out of his presence. Persist not in an evil thing, for he does whatever he pleases. American Standard Version (1901) Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Common English Bible Don’t be dismayed; leave his presence. Don’t linger in a harmful situation because he can do whatever he wants! Catholic Public Domain Version You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him: |