Ecclesiastes 10:4

Revised Version 1885

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

Cross References

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up contention: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.