"If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences." — Ecclesiastes 10:4

Ecclesiastes 10:4 · KJV

“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”

— Ecclesiastes 10:4

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth {him}, and he saith to every one {that} he {is} a fool. {his...: Heb. his heart}

Verse 5

There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: {from: Heb. from before}

Ecclesiastes 10 — Context

A wise man's heart {is} at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth {him}, and he saith to every one {that} he {is} a fool. {his...: Heb. his heart}

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

There is an evil {which} I have seen under the sun, as an error {which} proceedeth from the ruler: {from: Heb. from before}

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. {in great...: Heb. in great heights}

Cross References

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, {upon} me {let this} iniquity {be}: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid. {audience: Heb. ears}