Ecclesiastes 8:1-6 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. Who is clever enoughto explain everything?Wisdom makes you cheerfuland gives you a smile.

2. If you promised God that you would be loyal to the king, I advise you to keep that promise.

3. Don't quickly oppose the king or argue when he has already made up his mind.

4. The king's word is law. No one can ask him, “Why are you doing this?”

5. If you obey the king, you will stay out of trouble. So be clever and learn what to do and when to do it.

6. Life is hard, but there is a time and a place for everything,

Ecclesiastes 8