1. Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.
2. I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God
3. Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,
4. because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
5. Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
6. For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;
7. for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?