Verse 4
Ecclesiastes 10:4
English Revised Version
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If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding allayeth great offences.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אִם ר֤וּחַ הַ/מּוֹשֵׁל֙ תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עָלֶ֔י/ךָ מְקוֹמְ/ךָ֖ אַל תַּנַּ֑ח כִּ֣י מַרְפֵּ֔א יַנִּ֖יחַ חֲטָאִ֥ים גְּדוֹלִֽים
English Translation
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will prevent great offenses.
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