Ecclesiastes 8:1-6 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Who is wise? And who knows the meaning of anything?A person’s wisdom brightens the expression;it changes the hardness of someone’s face.

2. Keep the king’s commandas you would keep a solemn pledge.

3. Don’t be dismayed; leave his presence.Don’t linger in a harmful situationbecause he can do whatever he wants!

4. Because the king’s word has authority,no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"

5. Whoever keeps a command will meet no harm, and the wise heart knows the right time and the right way

6. because there’s a right time and right way for every matter. But human misfortunes are overwhelming

Ecclesiastes 8