1 Who is wise? And who knows the meaning of anything?A person’s wisdom brightens the expression;it changes the hardness of someone’s face.
2 Keep the king’s commandas you would keep a solemn pledge.
3 Don’t be dismayed; leave his presence.Don’t linger in a harmful situationbecause he can do whatever he wants!
4 Because the king’s word has authority,no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"
5 Whoever keeps a command will meet no harm, and the wise heart knows the right time and the right way
6 because there’s a right time and right way for every matter. But human misfortunes are overwhelming
7 because no one knows what will happen, and no one can say when something might happen.