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Obey the King and Enjoy Yourself

Who is like the wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,
    and the hardness of his countenance is changed.

Keep[a] the king’s command, and because of your sacred oath be not dismayed; go from his presence, do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he does whatever he pleases.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:2 Heb inserts an I

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