American Standard Version
"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
“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
“Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,”
“Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.”
“Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him:”
“Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.”
“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
Who 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.
I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
For the king’s word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgment:
for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him: