Ecclesiastes 8:1-6

¹Who is as the wise? and who knoweth the explanation of things? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face is changed.

²I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

³Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,

⁴because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

⁵Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.

⁶For to every purpose there is time and manner. For the misery of man is great upon him;