Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 10:4
A church father on this verse
“He who sins gives place to the devil, taking no heed of him who said, "Do not give place to the devil," or to Ecclesiastes, "If the spirit of him that has power ascends upon you, leave not your place." Let us, then, who are in the Lord and who, as much as we are able, observe closely his wonders, so draw joy to our he…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, Leave not thy place; For soothing will put an end to great offenses.
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2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; But a fool’s heart at his left.
3Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, His heart will fail him, And all that he thinks of is folly.
— Ecclesiastes 10:4 —
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, Wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
6The fool has been set in very high places, While rich men would sit in a low one.