Ecclesiastes 8:1 says, Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.  I believe  Solomon is saying that we should seek to live with wisdom.  We are more readily able to live with boldness when we live guided by wisdom.  This does not mean arrogance, but with faith that we are living justly, since we need to remember that wisdom comes from God.  I don't believe that Solomon was speaking of earthly knowledge, but of Godly wisdom.  Verse two says, I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.  Throughout the Bible, we are called on to follow the laws of the rulers of the land.  There are exceptions when the law of the government goes against the law of God.  Otherwise, we are to obey the law.  We are to do this in obedience to our oath to God.  We cannot decide that we are going to overlook laws simply because we do not like them.  Solomon was king, but I don't believe he was only speaking of obeying him.  I believe he was speaking of kings, or rulers, in general.  Once again, if the law of the land would cause us to do wrong in our relationship to God, we are to be true to God.  Verse three says, Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.  I believe Solomon was saying to his people, as he is to us, that we need to be slow in acting if we don't agree with those in power.  Those who have done wrong are usually quick to get away from those they have wronged.  When we do this, we often find ourselves standing up for something that is evil.  When we refuse to obey the law, we become a law unto ourselves, doing whatever pleases us. As followers of Christ, we must obey the law of government, unless it goes against God's law.