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Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.
Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Do not be in a hurry to leave the king’s presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”
Don’t try to avoid doing your duty, and don’t stand with those who plot evil, for the king can do whatever he wants.
Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,