5 Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm,

and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.

6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter,

though a person may be weighed down by misery.

7 Since no one knows the future,

who can tell someone else what is to come?

5 Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way. 6 For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. 7 For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?

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

6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. 7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

5 Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right, 6 for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.

7 Indeed, how can people avoid what they don’t know is going to happen?

5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;

And a wise man’s heart discerns both time and judgment,

6 Because for every matter there is a time and judgment,

Though the misery of man increases greatly.

7 For he does not know what will happen;

So who can tell him when it will occur?

5 Whoever obeys the king’s command will be safe.

A wise person does the right thing at the right time.

6 There is a right time and a right way for everything,

yet people often have many troubles.

7 They do not know what the future holds,

and no one can tell them what will happen.

5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart discerneth time and judgment: 6 for to every purpose there is a time and judgment; because the misery of man is great upon him: 7 for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man’s heart knoweth time and manner.

6 For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him; 7 for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

5 The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure. 6 For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man’s troubles are heavy on him. 7 Yet no one knows what will happen because who can tell him what will happen?

5 Whoever obeys a command will meet no harm, and the wise mind will know the time and way. 6 For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them. 7 Indeed, they do not know what is to be, for who can tell them how it will be?

5 Whoever obeys his command will not suffer disaster.

The wise mind knows the proper time and the right procedure.

6 For there is a proper time and right procedure for every matter,

even though the trouble of man weighs heavy upon him.

7 Surely no one knows what will be,

so who can tell anyone what will happen?

5 No one who obeys his command will be harmed.

Those who are wise will know the proper time and way to approach him.

6 There’s a proper time and way for people to do everything.

That’s true even though a man might be suffering greatly.

7 No one knows what lies ahead.

So who can tell a person what’s going to happen?

5 He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man’s trouble is heavy upon him.

7 If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?