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Ecclesiastes 10:4

AngerSelf-controlAuthority and leadership

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.

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.

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BSB
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
KJV
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
WEB
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
ASV
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
DARBY
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
BLB
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, you should not leave your station, for calmness puts to rest great sins.
ÅB
Reiser herskerens vrede seg mot deg, så forlat ikke din post! For saktmodighet holder store synder nede.
OTB
Hvis en herskers vrede reiser seg mot deg, forlat ikke din plass; ro kan legge store overtredelser til hvile.
B1930
Reiser herskerens vrede sig mot dig, så forlat ikke din post! For saktmodighet holder store synder nede.

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