The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left.
Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(B)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(C)

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A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

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.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.
Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
(A)And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
(B)Do not leave your post;
For (C)conciliation[a] pacifies great offenses.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 10:4 Lit. healing, health

Den vise har sitt hjärta åt höger,
    men dåren har sitt hjärta åt vänster.
På alla sina vägar är dåren utan förstånd
och han säger till alla att han är en dåre.
Om en furste blir vred på dig,
    så lämna inte din plats,
ty saktmod förhindrar stora synder.

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