NET Bible
"Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases."
— Ecclesiastes 8:3, NET Bible
“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
“Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. ”
“Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,”
“Be not hasty to depart from his face, and do not continue in an evil work: for he will do all that pleaseth him:”
“Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.”
“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”
Human Government Demonstrates Limitations of Wisdom Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person’s wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.
Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?”
Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.