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1 Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance. 2 Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him. 3 Do not rush out of the king's presence in haste--do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases. 4 Surely the king's authority is absolute; no one can say to him, |What are you doing?| 5 Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure. Ecclesiastes 8:1-5, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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