If thou see the oppression of a poor man, and the violent wresting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter. For [a man] higher than the high is observing, and there are higher [men] than they.

Be not hasty to go out of his presence. Persist not in an evil matter, for he does whatever pleases him.

Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought, and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber. For a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.

[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.