Ecclesiastes 10:4

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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:15By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:2-4

The Advantages of Wisdom. 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3 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. In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly… Read the whole commentary →

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