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Ecclesiastes 8:1-6
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-6
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Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one's face shine, and it changes one's grim look.
2
I [advise] you to obey the king's commands because of the oath you took in God's presence.
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.
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Since a king's word has such power, no one can ask him what he is doing.
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Whoever obeys his commands will avoid trouble. The mind of a wise person will know the right time and the right way [to act].
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There is a right time and a right way [to act] in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.
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