1Who [is] as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
2I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
3Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.
4Where the word of a king [is] power [is], and who saith to him, `What dost thou?`
5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.
6For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.
7For he knoweth not that which shall be, for when it shall be who declareth to him?
