Ecclesiastes 10:4

New International Reader's Version

Suppose a ruler gets very angry with you. If he does, don’t quit your job in the palace. Being calm can overcome what you have done against him.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:18

A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

Proverbs 25:15

If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side. And gentle words can break a bone.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

Here’s something evil I’ve seen on this earth. And it’s the kind of mistake that rulers make.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Don’t be in a hurry to quit your job in the palace. Don’t stand up for something the king doesn’t like. He’ll do anything he wants to.