25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness;
26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands; whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
27 Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account;
28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not; one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Ecclesiastes 8 Intro: Kings to be respected -- Divine providence to be observed.
1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
4 Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
