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Ecclesiastes 8:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Obey the King and Enjoy Yourself

8 Who is like the wise man?
    And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
Being wise makes one’s face shine,
    but arrogance changes one’s face.(A)

2 Keep[a] the king’s command, and because of your sacred oath(B)

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  1. 8.2 Heb I keep
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