Ecclesiastes 10:4 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁴ 1 If a serpent bite in silence, he is nothing better that backbiteth secretly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

Common English Bible

⁴ If a ruler’s temper rises against you, don’t leave your post, because calmness alleviates great offenses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ 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.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 Cross References

Proverbs 15:18

5 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

Proverbs 25:15

2 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

2 The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

0 I saw the wicked buried: who also when they were yet living were in the holy place, and were praised in the city as men of just works: but this also is vanity.