What does Ecclesiastes 10:4 mean?
ESV: If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
NIV: If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
NASB: If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your place, because composure puts great offenses to rest.
CSB: If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
NLT: If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.
KJV: If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
NKJV: If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
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