^{2 Ref} I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

^{3 Ref} Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

^{4 Ref} The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

^{5 Ref} Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.