Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.In other versions
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
ASV
Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
BBE
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
DBY
Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
WEB
Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
YLT
Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
ENG
He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
WBT
Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
BSB
In context
3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
7For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?