1 Who is like a wise man?
And who knows the interpretation of a thing?
^aA man’s wisdom makes his face shine,
And ^bthe sternness of his face is changed.  ‡

2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment ^afor the sake of your oath to God.  ‡

5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;
And a wise man’s heart¹ discerns both time and judgment, ‡

6 Because ^afor every matter there is a time and judgment,
Though the misery of man¹ increases greatly. ‡