Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 8:5
American Standard Version
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
Amplified® Bible
Whoever observes the [king's] command will experience no harm, and a wise man's mind will know both when and what to do.
Contemporary English Version
If you obey the king, you will stay out of trouble. So be smart and learn what to do and when to do it.
Darby English Version
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
Good News Bible
As long as you obey his commands, you are safe, and a wise person knows how and when to do it.
King James Version
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
New American Standard Bible
He who keeps a {royal} command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.
New International Version
Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm,
and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.
New King James Version
He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;
And a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.
Revised Standard Version
He who obeys a command will meet no harm, and the mind of a wise man will know the time and way.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.