Ecclesiastes 8:5
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.”Ecclesiastes 8:5
What Does Ecclesiastes 8:5 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 8:5 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 8, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 8:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 3:1“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”James 3:13“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”Hebrews 5:14“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”Ecclesiastes 9:12“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”1 Corinthians 11:29“For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.”Philippians 1:9“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;”1 Peter 3:13“And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”1 John 2:5“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.”1 Chronicles 12:32“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.”Proverbs 13:23“Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.”Proverbs 19:16“He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.”Luke 20:25“And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”Acts 4:19“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”Romans 13:5“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”Exodus 1:17“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”Proverbs 17:24“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”Ecclesiastes 2:14“The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.”Ecclesiastes 8:2“I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”Ecclesiastes 10:2“A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.”Hosea 5:11“Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.”
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