Who is like the wise man? Who knows the solution to a problem? A man's wisdom lights up his face and softens his stern appearance. I say: Obey the king's orders out of regard for the oath to God. Do not rush to depart from his presence. Do not take a stand for anything bad; for he can do whatever he pleases, because the word of the king is absolute; who can say to him, 'What are you doing?

Ecclesiastes 8:1-4, NWT