Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
In other versions
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
ASV
If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
BBE
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
DBY
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
WEB
If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
YLT
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offences.
ENG
If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.
WBT
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
BSB
In context
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3Yea 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.
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.