King James Bible
KJVWhoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 8:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that keepeth the commandments shall find no evil. The heart of a wise man understandeth time and answer. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment. |
American Standard Version
ASVWhoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that keepeth the commandments shall find no evil. The heart of a wise man understandeth time and answer.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
English Revised Version
ERVWhoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
World English Bible
WEBWhoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
King James Bible
KJVWhoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
American Standard Version
ASVWhoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that keepeth the commandments shall find no evil. The heart of a wise man understandeth time and answer.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
English Revised Version
ERVWhoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
World English Bible
WEBWhoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.