Ecclesiastes 10:4
What does Ecclesiastes 10:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 8:3
Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- Proverbs 25:15
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- 1 Samuel 25:24
And she fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me be the iniquity; and let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear thou the words of thy handmaid.
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