Ecclesiastes 8:3

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered Pharaoh, “The length of my stay on earth has been 130 years. The years of my life have been few and difficult, fewer than my ancestors’ years.”

Proverbs 14:29

A person of great understanding is patient, but a short temper is the height of stupidity.

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,

Proverbs 30:31

a strutting rooster, a male goat, a king at the head of his army.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If a ruler becomes angry with you, don’t resign your position. If you remain calm, you can make up for serious offenses.

Isaiah 48:4

I know that you are stubborn. Like iron, you are hardheaded. Like bronze, nothing gets through your thick skull.

Daniel 4:35

Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?”

Daniel 5:19

People from every province, nation, and language trembled and were terrified by him, because God gave him power. Nebuchadnezzar killed whomever he wanted to kill, and he kept alive whomever he wanted to keep alive. He promoted whomever he wanted to promote, and he demoted whomever he wanted to demote.