Cross references
Ecclesiastes 8:3
Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
Ecclesiastes 8:3 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 1 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ecclesiastes 10:4 (9 votes) and Proverbs 14:29 (3 votes). 8 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from 1 Kings 1 to Titus 3.
Which verses does Ecclesiastes 8:3 point to?
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- Ecclesiastes 10:49 votes
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- Proverbs 14:293 votes
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Daniel 4:353 votes
All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
- Daniel 5:193 votes
Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished.
- Acts 5:8–93 votes
“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.” “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
- 1 Kings 1:50–522 votes
But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” …
- 1 Kings 2:21–242 votes
So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.” King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” …
- Proverbs 16:14–152 votes
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- Proverbs 30:312 votes
a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him.
- Isaiah 48:42 votes
For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.
- Jeremiah 44:16–172 votes
Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 8:3?
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