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Ecclesiastes 10:4

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.

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Ecclesiastes 10:4 in other translations

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

Ecclesiastes 10:4 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 10:4 in context

  1. 2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
    but a fool’s heart at his left.
  2. 3Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  3. 4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
  4. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
  5. 6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.