Ecclesiastes 8:5

New International Reader's Version

No one who obeys his command will be harmed. Those who are wise will know the proper time and way to approach him.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:32

The men from Issachar understood what was going on at that time. They knew what Israel should do. The total number of their chiefs was 200. They came with all their relatives who were under their command.

Psalm 119:6

Then I won’t be put to shame when I think about all your commands.

Exodus 1:17

But Shiphrah and Puah had respect for God. They didn’t do what the king of Egypt had told them to do. They let the boys live.

Proverbs 12:21

No harm comes to godly people. But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.

Proverbs 17:24

Anyone who understands what is right keeps wisdom in view. But the eyes of a foolish person look everywhere else.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

The hearts of wise people lead them on the right path. But the hearts of foolish people take them down the wrong path.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything has now been heard. And here’s the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. This is what he expects of all human beings.

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The eyes of a wise person see things clearly. A person who is foolish lives in darkness. But I finally realized that death catches up with both of them.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I’m telling you to obey the king’s command. You promised to serve him. You made a promise to God.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim will soon be crushed. The Assyrians will stomp all over them. It will happen because they have made up their minds to chase after other gods.

Luke 20:25

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

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “Which is right from God’s point of view? Should we listen to you? Or should we listen to God? You be the judges!

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God instead of people!

Colossians 1:9

That’s why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We keep asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray he will give you the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.

Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for those who are grown up. They have trained themselves to tell the difference between good and evil. That shows they have grown up.