A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences. Common English Bible If a ruler’s temper rises against you, don’t leave your post, because calmness alleviates great offenses. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. |
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,