3. Don’t be in a hurry to leave the king’s service. Don’t take part in something evil, because he can do whatever he pleases.
4. Since a king’s word has such power, no one can ask him what he is doing.
5. Whoever obeys his commands will avoid trouble. The mind of a wise person will know the right time and the right way ⌊to act⌋.
6. There is a right time and a right way ⌊to act⌋ in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.
7. They don’t know what the future will bring. So who can tell them how things will turn out?