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Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
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8 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 I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.

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Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
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8 Who is like the wise?
    Who knows the explanation of things?
A person’s wisdom brightens their face
    and changes its hard appearance.

Obey the King

2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.

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