Ecclesiastes 8:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
  • Isa 48:4 : 4 From my knowing that thou art obstinate, And a sinew of iron thy neck, And thy forehead brass,
  • Jer 44:16-17 : 16 `The word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah -- we are not hearkening unto thee; 17 for we certainly do everything that hath gone out of our mouth, to make perfume to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out to her libations, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our heads, in cities of Judah, and in streets of Jerusalem, and -- we are satisfied with bread, and we are well, and evil we have not seen.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?
  • Dan 5:19 : 19 and because of the greatness that He gave to him, all peoples, nations, and languages were trembling and fearing before him: whom he willed he was slaying, and whom he willed he was keeping alive, and whom he willed he was raising up, and whom he willed he was making low;
  • Acts 5:8-9 : 8 and Peter answered her, `Tell me if for so much ye sold the place;' and she said, `Yes, for so much.' 9 And Peter said unto her, `How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband `are' at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'
  • 1 Kgs 1:50-52 : 50 and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar. 51 And it is declared to Solomon, saying, `Lo, Adonijah feareth king Solomon, and lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me as to-day -- he doth not put to death his servant by the sword.' 52 And Solomon saith, `If he becometh a virtuous man -- there doth not fall of his hair to the earth, and if evil is found in him -- then he hath died.'
  • 1 Kgs 2:21-24 : 21 And she saith, `Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.' 22 And king Solomon answereth and saith to his mother, `And why art thou asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? also ask for him the kingdom -- for he `is' mine elder brother -- even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.' 23 And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, `Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word; 24 and now, Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and causeth me to sit on the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me an house as He spake -- surely to-day is Adonijah put to death.'
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. 15 In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.
  • Prov 30:31 : 31 A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king -- no rising up with him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 8:2
    79%

    2I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.

  • Eccl 8:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'

    5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

  • Prov 25:6-8
    3 verses
    74%

    6Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.

    7For better `that' he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than `that' he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.

    8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?

  • Prov 24:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18Lest Jehovah see, and `it be' evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.

    19Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

  • Job 23:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13And He `is' in one `mind', And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth `it'.

    14For He doth complete my portion, And many such things `are' with Him.

  • Ps 37:27
    72%

    27Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

  • Eccl 10:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

    5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

  • Job 36:7
    71%

    7He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And `from' kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

  • Ps 37:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

    8Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

  • Job 34:21
    71%

    21For His eyes `are' on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see.

  • Prov 22:29
    71%

    29Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

  • Prov 3:7
    70%

    7Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.

  • Job 9:12
    70%

    12Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, `What dost Thou?'

  • Eccl 5:8
    70%

    8If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones `are' over them.

  • Job 37:12
    70%

    12And it is turning itself round by His counsels, For their doing all He commandeth them, On the face of the habitable earth.

  • Prov 4:27
    70%

    27Incline not `to' the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

  • Prov 24:21
    70%

    21Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,

  • Lam 3:37-38
    2 verses
    70%

    37Who `is' this -- he hath said, and it is, `And' the Lord hath not commanded `it'?

    38From the mouth of the Most High Go not forth the evils and the good.

  • 1 Pet 3:11
    70%

    11let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;

  • Eccl 7:18
    70%

    18`It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.

  • Job 24:23
    70%

    23He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes `are' on their ways.

  • Ps 5:4
    70%

    4For not a God desiring wickedness `art' Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

  • Eccl 3:14
    70%

    14I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

  • Eccl 8:13
    70%

    13And good is not to the wicked, and he doth not prolong days as a shadow, because he is not fearing before God.

  • Prov 19:23
    70%

    23The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

  • Exod 23:2
    70%

    2`Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause `others' to turn aside;

  • Prov 3:27
    69%

    27Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand `is' toward God to do `it'.

  • Job 36:21
    69%

    21Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than `on' affliction.

  • Eccl 8:11
    69%

    11Because sentence hath not been done `on' an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.

  • Prov 19:10
    69%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Eccl 5:1
    69%

    1Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

  • Prov 21:1
    69%

    1Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

  • Prov 15:3
    69%

    3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.

  • Prov 29:26
    69%

    26Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah `is' the judgment of each.

  • Prov 5:21
    69%

    21For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.

  • Dan 4:35
    69%

    35and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?

  • Ps 36:3
    69%

    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Job 36:18
    69%

    18Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.

  • Eccl 7:21
    69%

    21Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.

  • Ps 135:6
    69%

    6All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places,

  • Ps 115:3
    69%

    3And our God `is' in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.

  • Job 34:19
    69%

    19That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands `are' all of them.