8:3a Do not hasten to leave his presence,

If you are with the king, do not leave in a hurry. (EEB)
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When you go away from the king you should not hurry.
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Don’t be too quick to leave the king. (New Century Version)

8:3b and do not persist in a bad cause,

Do not join in an evil matter. (New American Standard Bible)
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And do not participate in an evil ⌊plot against him⌋ .

8:3c for he will do whatever he pleases.

Because ⌊the king is powerful enough to⌋ do anything he wants to do.
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Remember that the king can do anything that he wants to do. (EEB)

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