Ecclesiastes 8:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who keepsשֹׁומֵ֣ר
(sho·v·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
a [royal] commandמִצְוָ֔ה
(mitz·vah,)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
experiencesיֵדַ֖ע
(ye·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
noלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
trouble,דָּבָ֣ר
(da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
for a wiseחָכָֽם׃
(cha·cham.)
2450: wisefrom chakam
heartלֵ֥ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
knowsיֵדַ֖ע
(ye·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
the proper timeוְעֵ֣ת
(ve·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
and procedure.וּמִשְׁפָּ֔ט
(u·mish·pat,)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat


















KJV Lexicon
Whoso keepeth
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the commandment
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
shall feel
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
no evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
and a wise man's
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
discerneth
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
both time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
and judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

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

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

International Standard Version
Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.

NET Bible
Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever obeys his commands will avoid trouble. The mind of a wise person will know the right time and the right way [to act].

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
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