Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be in a hurry to leave the king's service. Don't take part in something evil, because he can do whatever he pleases. American Standard Version Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Berean Study Bible Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. Douay-Rheims Bible Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him: English Revised Version Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. King James Bible Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. World English Bible Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him, Young's Literal Translation Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth. Ecclesiastes 8:3 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 8:3 NIVEcclesiastes 8:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:3 NKJV Ecclesiastes 8:3 KJV |