Ecclesiastes 8:6

"Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure."

Key Reflection

Ecclesiastes 8:6 teaches that those who diligently follow God's commands are protected from harm and gain wisdom, enabling them to discern the appropriate timing and methods for their actions in life. This verse underscores the importance of both obedience and wise judgment in one’s spiritual journey.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Because, therefore -, Or, as inEcclesiastes 8:7, “for.” The possibility of God’s time and judgment being in opposition to a king’s purpose or commandmentEcclesiastes 8:5, suggests the thought that such discord is a misery (evil,Ecclesiastes 6:1) common to man (or, mankind).

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