Ecclesiastes 8:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

People will be safe if they obey his command. But wise people know the right time to do this, and they also know when to do the right thing.

Cross References

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for people who have grown up. From their experience they have learned to see the difference between good and evil.

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?

Luke 20:25

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

1 Chronicles 12:32

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

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God, not you!

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim will be punished. He will be crushed and pressed like grapes, because he decided to follow filth.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

The thoughts of the wise lead them the right way, but the thoughts of the foolish lead them the wrong way.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

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

Ecclesiastes 2:14

Wise people use their minds like eyes to see where they are going. But for fools, it is as if they are walking in the dark. I also saw that fools and wise people both end the same way.

Proverbs 17:24

Intelligent people think about what needs to be done here and now. Fools are always dreaming about faraway places.

Exodus 1:17

But the nurses trusted God, so they did not obey the king’s command. They let all the baby boys live.

Colossians 1:9

Since the day we heard these things about you, we have continued praying for you. This is what we pray: that God will make you completely sure of what he wants by giving you all the wisdom and spiritual understanding you need;

Psalm 119:6

Then I would never feel ashamed when I look closely at your commands.

Proverbs 12:21

The Lord will keep good people safe, but evil people will have many troubles.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.