Respect for rulers

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Ec 8:1: Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Ec 8:2: I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
Ec 8:3: Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Ec 8:4: Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Ec 8:5: Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.