Ecclesiastes 8:3

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 — American Standard Version

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Context — Ecclesiastes 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man`s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

2I [counsel thee], Keep the king`s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

4For the king`s word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man`s heart discerneth time and judgment:

6for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him:

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