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Ecclesiastes 10:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Ecclesiastes 10:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
3 Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense,
and show to everyone that they are fools.
4 If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post,
for calmness will undo great offences.
5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as great an error as if it proceeded from the ruler:
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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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