Ecclesiastes 10:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

In context

2 A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

3 Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

6 Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
KJV King James Version: If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
WEB 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.
ASV American Standard Version: If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
DBY Darby Translation: If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
WBS Webster Bible: If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.