Catholic Public Domain Version
"You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do. "
— Ecclesiastes 8:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
“Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist 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.”
The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change.
I heed the mouth of the king, and the commandment of an oath to God.
You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do.
And his word is filled with authority. Neither is anyone able to say to him: “Why are you acting this way?”
Whoever keeps the commandment will not experience evil. The heart of a wise man understands the time to respond.
For every matter, there is a time and an opportunity, as well as many difficulties, for man.