5. Whoever observes the [king's] command will experience no harm, and a wise man's mind will know both when and what to do.
6. For every purpose and matter has its [right] time and judgment, although the misery and wickedness of man lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].
7. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how and when it will be?
8. There is no man who has power over the spirit to retain the breath of life, neither has he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in battle [against death], neither will wickedness deliver those who are its possessors and given to it.