2 I say: “Obey the king’s command, and especially in regard to the oath of God.
3 Do not be hasty to rush out of his presence. Do not stand up for an evil cause, because he will do whatever he desires.
4 Since the word of a king has authority, who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
5 Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person’s heart discerns the proper time and procedure.
6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person’s trouble is heavy upon him.
7 Since no one knows what will be, who can tell when it will happen?
8 No one has authority over the wind to restrain it, nor authority over the day of death. As no one is discharged during a battle, so wickedness cannot rescue its master.