Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 8:2
A church father on this verse
“"I counsel you: Obey the king's command, and that in the manner of an oath of God. Do not hasten to leave his presence, do not persist in an evil thing; for he can do whatever he pleases. Since a king's word is law, who dare say to him, 'what are you doing?' "Here he seems to teach the same as the apostle - that we sh…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2Observe the commandment of the king, And that because of the word of the oath of God.
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1A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; But a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
— Ecclesiastes 8:2 —
3Be not hasty; thou shalt go forth out of his presence: Stand not in an evil matter; For he will do whatsoever he shall please,
4Even as a king having power: And who will say to him, What doest thou?