Ecclesiastes 10:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offences to rest.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence,  and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.

Proverbs 25:15

A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger  calms strife.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

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