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Ecclesiastes 10:3-7
The Message
Ecclesiastes 10:3-7
The Message
3 Fools on the road have no sense of direction.
The way they walk tells the story: “There goes the fool again!”
4 If a ruler loses his temper against you, don’t panic;
A calm disposition quiets intemperate rage.
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5-7 Here’s a piece of bad business I’ve seen on this earth,
An error that can be blamed on whoever is in charge:
Immaturity is given a place of prominence,
While maturity is made to take a backseat.
I’ve seen unproven upstarts riding in style,
While experienced veterans are put out to pasture.
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Ecclesiastes 10:3-5
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 10:3-5
New International Version
3 Even as fools walk along the road,
they lack sense
and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
do not leave your post;(B)
calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(C)
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
the sort of error that arises from a ruler:
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