Ecclesiastes 10:3-5

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense,
and he says to every one that he is a fool.
⁴If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place,
for deference will make amends for great offenses.

⁵There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:

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