A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 - King James 2000 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences. 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 strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
By long patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks the bone.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
Be not hasty to go out of his presence: stand not for an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him.