1. Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
2. Keep the king’s command because of your oath made before God.
3. Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.
4. For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, “What are you doing? ”
5. The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
6. For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man’s troubles are heavy on him.
7. Yet no one knows what will happen because who can tell him what will happen?