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Ecclesiastes 10:4
NIV:  If a ruler's anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
NAS:  If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.
KJV:  If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
GWT:  If a ruler becomes angry with you, don't resign your position. If you remain calm, you can make up for serious offenses.
ASV:  If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
BBE:  If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
DBY:  If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
DRB:  If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.
WBS:  If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.
WEB:  If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
YLT:  If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

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