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Ecclesiastes 8:5

New Living Translation

5 Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right,

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American Standard Version

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

Christian Standard Bible

The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

English Standard Version

Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.

King James Version

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

New American Standard Bible

One who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

New International Version

Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.

New King James Version

He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful; And a wise man’s heart discerns both time and judgment,

World English Bible

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.