Ecclesiastes 8:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the children of Issachar, there were two hundred chiefs, men who had expert knowledge of the times and what it was best for Israel to do, and all their brothers were under their orders.

Psalm 119:6

Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

Exodus 1:17

But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.

Proverbs 12:21

No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is troubled; he is crushed by his judges, because he took pleasure in walking after deceit.

Luke 20:25

And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil.