King James Bible
KJVIf the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 10:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding allayeth great offences. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses. | |
World English BibleWEB | If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. |