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Ecclesiastes 8:5

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Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
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  1. Hebrews 5:14Rank 1 from verse 5
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    14But 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.

  2. 1 Peter 3:13–14Rank 2 from verse 5
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    13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

    14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

  3. Philippians 1:9–10Rank 3 from verse 5
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

    10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

  4. 1 Chronicles 12:32Rank 4 from verse 5
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    32And 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.

  5. Acts 4:19Rank 5 from verse 5
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    19But 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.

  6. Luke 20:25Rank 6 from verse 5
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    25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

  7. Romans 13:5–7Rank 7 from verse 5
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    5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

    6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  8. 1 Corinthians 2:14–15Rank 8 from verse 5
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    14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

    15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  9. Acts 5:29Rank 9 from verse 5
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    29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  10. Ecclesiastes 10:2Rank 10 from verse 5
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    2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

  11. Ecclesiastes 2:14Rank 11 from verse 5
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    14The 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.

  12. Ecclesiastes 8:2Rank 12 from verse 5
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    2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  13. Exodus 1:17Rank 13 from verse 5
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    17But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

  14. Hosea 5:11Rank 14 from verse 5
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    11Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

  15. Luke 12:56–57Rank 15 from verse 5
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    56Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

    57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

  16. Proverbs 17:24Rank 16 from verse 5
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    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  17. Colossians 1:9Rank 17 from verse 5
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    9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  18. Exodus 1:20–21Rank 18 from verse 5
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    20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

    21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

  19. Psalms 119:6Rank 19 from verse 5
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    6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

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Ecclesiastes 8:5

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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feel

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To perceive by touch or bodily sensation; by extension, to experience a condition or effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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8:1WHO is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

8:2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

8:4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

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