Ecclesiastes 10:4 - Easy To Read Version

⁴ Don’t quit your job just because the boss is angry at you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes. {\cf2\super [39]}

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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.

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.

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.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 25:15

Patient talk can make any person change his thinking, even a ruler. Gentle talk is very powerful.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

Here is something else that I have seen in this life. And it is not fair. It is the kind of mistake that rulers make:

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Don’t be afraid to give suggestions to the king. And don’t support something that is wrong. But remember, the king gives the commands that please him.