NET Bible
"If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses."
— Ecclesiastes 10:4, NET Bible
“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 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.”
One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.
Wisdom Can Be Nullified By the Caprice of Rulers A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.
Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.