Ecclesiastes 8:3 bbe — Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

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"Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him."

— Ecclesiastes 8:3, Bible in Basic English

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“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
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Ecclesiastes 8 — Context

Who is like the wise man? and to whom is the sense of anything clear? A man's wisdom makes his face shining, and his hard face will be changed.

I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.

For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 8:3 say?

Ecclesiastes 8:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.”

Where is Ecclesiastes 8:3 in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 8:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 8, verse 3.

Who wrote Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.

What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?

Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.

What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?

Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 8:3.

What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 8:3 in?

Ecclesiastes 8:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 8:3?

Ecclesiastes 8:3 reads (BBE): “Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 bbe — Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

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