American King James Version
"If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. "
— Ecclesiastes 10:4, American King James Version
“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”
“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences. ”
“If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.”
“If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.”
“If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.”
“If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.”
“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one that he is a fool.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth.