Ecclesiastes 8:5

Easy To Read Version

A person will be safe if he obeys the king’s command. But a wise man knows the right time to do this, and he also knows when to do the right thing.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:32

From the family of Issachar there were 200 wise leaders. Those men understood the right thing for Israel to do at the right time. Their relatives were with them and under their command.

Psalm 119:6

then I will never be ashamed\par when I study your commands.\par

Exodus 1:17

But the nurses trusted [3] God. So they did not obey the king’s command. They let all the boy babies live.

Proverbs 12:21

Good people will be kept safe by the Lord. But evil people will have many troubles.

Proverbs 17:24

The wise man is always thinking of the best thing to do. But a foolish person is always dreaming about faraway places.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

A wise man’s thoughts lead him in the right way. But the thoughts of a foolish person leads him the wrong way.

Ecclesiastes 2:14

It is like this: A wise man uses his mind like eyes to see where he is going. But a fool is like someone walking in the dark.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say you should always obey the king’s command. Do this because you made a promise to God.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim {\cf2\super [61]} will be punished.\par He will be crushed and pressed like grapes.\par Why? Because he decided to follow filth.\par

Luke 20:25

Jesus said to them, “Then give to Caesar {\cf2\super [316]} the things that are Caesar’s. And give to God the things that are God’s.”

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered them, “What do you think is right? What would God want? Should we obey you or God?

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles {\cf2\super [98]} answered, “We must obey God, not you!

Colossians 1:9

Since the day we heard these things about you, we have continued praying for you. We pray these things for you:

Hebrews 5:14

We have a great high priest {\cf2\super [35]} who has gone to live with God in heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us continue strongly in the faith we have.