Ecclesiastes 10:4 in the World English Bible
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
Context
3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: