^{1 Ref} Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

^{2 Ref} I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

^{3 Ref} Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

^{4 Ref} for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

^{5 Ref} Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.