John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:3
Be not hasty to go out of his sight ,.... But of the sight of the King of kings. Do not think to hide thyself from him, for there is no fleeing from his presence, Psalm 139:7 ; it is best, when under some consternation, as the word F25 אל תבהל "ne consterneris", Gejerus, and some in Rambachius. signifies, or under some fearful apprehension of his wrath and indignation, to fall down before him, acknowledge the offence, and pray for pardon: and to this purpose is the Targum, "and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ecclesiastes 8:1-5
Here is, I. An encomium of wisdom (Eccl. 8:1), that is, of true piety, guided in all its exercises by prudence and discretion. The wise man is the good man, that knows God and glorifies him, knows himself and does well for himself; his wisdom is a great happiness to him, for, 1. It advances him above his neighbours, and makes him more excellent than they: Who is as the wise man? Note, Heavenly wisdom will make a man an incomparable man. No man without grace, though he be learned, or noble, or... read more