8:1 Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem?
A person’s wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
8:2 Obey the king’s command,
because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
8:3 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.
8:4 Surely the king’s authority is absolute;
no one can say to him, “What are you doing?”
8:5 Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm,
and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.