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Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
King James Version
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
World English Bible
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
American Standard Version
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
Geneva Bible 1599
If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.
Darby Translation
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
Young's Literal Translation
If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
Bible in Basic English
If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
3Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
5There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
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