Ecclesiastes 10:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

Common English Bible

⁴ If a ruler’s temper rises against you, don’t leave your post, because calmness alleviates great offenses.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

English Standard Version 2016

⁴ If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 15:18

A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.

Proverbs 25:15

By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:

Ecclesiastes 8:3

You should not hastily withdraw from his presence, nor should you remain in an evil work. For all that pleases him, he will do.