"Do not be in a hurryto leavehim. Do not joinin an evilmatter,for he will dowhateverhe pleases."
So Jacobsaidto Pharaoh,"The yearsof my sojourningare one hundredand thirty;fewand unpleasanthave beenthe yearsof my life,norhave they attainedthe yearsthat my fatherslivedduring the daysof their sojourning."
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
My son,fearthe LORDand the king;Do not associatewith those who are givento change,
The struttingrooster,the malegoatalso,And a king[when his] armyis with him.
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
"BecauseI knowthat you are obstinate,And your neckis an ironsinewAnd your foreheadbronze,
"Allthe inhabitantsof the earthare accountedas nothing,But He doesaccordingto His willin the hostof heavenAnd [among] the inhabitantsof earth;And noone can wardoffHis handOr sayto Him, 'Whathave You done?'
"Becauseof the grandeurwhichHe bestowedon him, allthe peoples,nationsand [men of every] languagefearedand trembledbeforehim; whomeverhe wishedhe killedand whomeverhe wishedhe sparedalive;and whomeverhe wishedhe elevatedand whomeverhe wishedhe humbled.
