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Ecclesiastes 8:2-8 Good News Bible (GNB)

2. Do what the king says, and don't make any rash promises to God.

3. The king can do anything he likes, so depart from his presence; don't stay in such a dangerous place.

4. The king acts with authority, and no one can challenge what he does.

5. As long as you obey his commands, you are safe, and a wise person knows how and when to do it.

6. There is a right time and a right way to do everything, but we know so little!

7. None of us knows what is going to happen, and there is no one to tell us.

8. No one can keep from dying or put off the day of death. That is a battle we cannot escape; we cannot cheat our way out.

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