Ecclesiastes 10:4

“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, etc.] The wrath of the civil magistrate, the chief ruler of the land, the sovereign prince or king, to whom men are and should be subject: if his wrath on any occasion breaks out in a furious manner, and, like a storm and tempest, is very blustering and threatening: leave not thy place; at court; thine office under the prince, do not throw it up in a passion, and quit his service upon it; and much less forget thy duty and allegiance to him, and go into disloyalty and rebellion; (see <210803> Ecclesiastes 8:3); for yielding pacifieth great offences; bearing his anger patiently, submitting to his displeasure quietly, making no returns, or at…”

“spirit--anger. yielding pacifieth-- (Pro 15:1). This explains "leave not thy place"; do not in a resisting spirit withdraw from thy post of duty (Ecc 8:3).”

“If the spirit ... - i. e., If he is angry. Leave not thy place - i. e., Do not lose thy self-control and quit his presence. Gentleness on thy part will calm both thyself and him, and prevent great wrongs being committed by either. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The spirit - The passion. Leave not - In anger or discontent. Continue in a diligent and faithful discharge of thy duty, and modestly and humbly submit to him. Yielding - A gentle and submissive carriage. Ecclesiastes 10:6”

“10:4 A boss can be anyone in authority.”

“leave: Ecc 8:3 for: 1Sam. 25:24-44; Pro 25:15 Ecclesiastes 10:5”

“This verse shows what is the wise conduct of a subject, and particularly of a servant, when the anger of the ruler breaks forth: "If the ill-humour of the ruler rise up against thee, do not leave thy post; for patience leaves out great sins." Luther connects Ecc 10:4 and Ecc 10:3 by "therefore;" for by the potentate he understands such an one as, himself a fool, holds all who contradict him to be fools: then it is best to let his folly rage on. But the מושׁל is a different person from the סכל; and מק אל־תּנּח does not mean, "let not yourself get into a passion," or, as he more accurately explains in the Annotationes: "remain self-possessed" (similarly Hitzig: lose not thy mental state of…”