Ecclesiastes 8:5 meaning and explanation

Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

Ecclesiastes 8:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The Teacher continues his counsel about life under a king. Having urged obedience to the royal command in verses 2 to 4, he now states the general outcome: the one who keeps the king's word avoids trouble.

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