Ecclesiastes 10:4 - Modern English Version

⁴ If the angry spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your position, for calmness pacifies great offenses.

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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.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger pacifies a quarrel.

Proverbs 25:15

With patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue will break a bone.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil that I have observed under the sun, as an error proceeding from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Do not be hasty to leave his presence. Do not take a stand in an unpleasant matter, for he does whatever pleases him.