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And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He [is] a fool.'

If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

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Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(B)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(C)

There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
    the sort of error that arises from a ruler:

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