A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 - The Scriptures 2009 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness lays to rest great faults. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences. Common English Bible If a ruler’s temper rises against you, don’t leave your post, because calmness alleviates great offenses. Catholic Public Domain Version If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. |
A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.
Through patience a ruler is persuaded, And a soft tongue shatters a bone.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as a mistake coming from the ruler:
Do not be in a hurry to go from his presence. Do not take a stand in an evil matter, for he does whatever he pleases.”