Berean Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 8:3
“Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.”
In context
2Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
3Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
4For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
5Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
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