Ecclesiastes 10:2-4

New King James Version

² A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
³ Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
^(A)And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
^(B)Do not leave your post;
For ^(C)conciliation^[a] pacifies great offenses.