Ecclesiastes 8:2-4

Legacy Standard Bible

² I say, “Keep the ^[a]command of the king because of the ^(A)sworn oath ^[b]before God. ³ Do not be in a hurry ^(B)to go from his presence. Do not stand in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.” ⁴ Since the word of the king is powerful, ^(C)who will say to him, “What are you doing?”