2I say, “Keep the 1command of the king because of the aswornoath2before God. 3“Do not be inahurryato gofrom his presence. Do not stand in an evilmatter, for he will do whatever he pleases.” 4Since the word of the king is powerful, awho will say to him, “What are you doing?”
5He who akeeps a royalcommandbexperiencesnoevilthing, for a wiseheartknows the propertime and custom. 6For athereis a propertime and custom for every1matter, though a man’strouble is multiplied upon him.
