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I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

"Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, "What are you doing?"

Ecclesiastes 8:4

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

One who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a person's trouble is heavy upon him.

Ecclesiastes 8:6

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

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