Ecclesiastes 10:4

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2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.

3 Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
^aAnd he shows everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
^aDo not leave your post;
For ^bconciliation pacifies great offenses.

5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
As an error proceeding from the ruler:

6 ^aFolly is set in¹ great dignity,
While the rich sit in a lowly place.

7 I have seen servants ^aon horses,
While princes walk on the ground like servants.

8 ^aHe who digs a pit will fall into it,
And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.

9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them,
And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.

Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 10:4

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American Standard Version
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

Amplified® Bible
If the temper of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place [or show a resisting spirit]; for gentleness {and} calmness prevent {or} put a stop to great offenses.

Contemporary English Version
Don't give up your job when your boss gets angry. If you stay calm, you'll be forgiven.

Darby English Version
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

Good News Bible
If your ruler becomes angry with you, do not hand in your resignation; serious wrongs may be pardoned if you keep calm.

King James Version
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

New American Standard Bible
If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

New International Version
If a ruler's anger rises against you,
do not leave your post;
calmness can lay great errors to rest.

New King James Version
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
Do not leave your post;
For conciliation pacifies great offenses.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.

Revised Standard Version
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for deference will make amends for great offenses.

Young's Literal Translation
If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

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