Ecclesiastes 10:4 in the King James Version
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Context
3 Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.