1 Who is as the wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
2 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that for the sake of your oath to God.
3 Be not hasty to go out of his presence: stand not for an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him.
4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What are you doing?
5 Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is heavy upon him.