Ecclesiastes 10:4-6

Revised Geneva Translation

⁴ If the spirit of him who rules rises up against you, do not leave your place. For gentleness pacifies great sins.

⁵ There is an evil that I have seen under the Sun, as an error that proceeds from the face of him who rules.

⁶ Folly is set in great excellency. And the rich sit in the low place.