Ecclesiastes 10:3-5

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense,
and show to everyone that they are fools.
⁴If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post,
for calmness will undo great offenses.

⁵There 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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