Ecclesiastes 10:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Should the anger of a ruler burst upon you, do not yield your place; for calmness abates great offenses.

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The ill-tempered stir up strife, but the patient settle disputes.

By patience is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

I have seen under the sun another evil, like a mistake that proceeds from a tyrant:

Be not hasty to withdraw from the king; do not persist in an unpleasant situation, for he does whatever he pleases.