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Whoever keeps and observes a royal command will experience neither trouble nor misery;
For a wise heart will know the [a]proper time and [appropriate] procedure.

For there is a [b]proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight,
Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

For no one knows what will happen;
So who can tell him how and when it will happen?

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit time and judgment.
  2. Ecclesiastes 8:6 Lit time and judgment.

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