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Obey the King and Enjoy Yourself

Who is like the wise man?

    And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
Wisdom makes one’s face shine,
    and the hardness of one’s countenance is changed.

Keep[a] the king’s command because of your sacred oath. Do not be terrified; 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 I keep

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