American Standard Version
"For the king’s word hath power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou? "
— Ecclesiastes 8:4, American Standard Version
“Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?”
“for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"”
“Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?””
“And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?”
“The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?”
“Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?”
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:
for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?