King James Version
"If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences."
— Ecclesiastes 10:4, King James Version
“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 savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.