4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 10:4:1 ⧉אִם־ר֤וּחַimruakhif spirit or wind Ecclesiastes 10:4:2 ⧉הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙hamoshelthe ruler Ecclesiastes 10:4:3 ⧉תַּעֲלֶ֣הtaalegoes up or rises Ecclesiastes 10:4:4 ⧉עָלֶ֔יךָalekhaupon you Ecclesiastes 10:4:5 ⧉מְקוֹמְךָ֖mekomkhayour place Ecclesiastes 10:4:6 ⧉אַל־תַּנַּ֑חaltanakhdo not leave or set down Ecclesiastes 10:4:7 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Ecclesiastes 10:4:8 ⧉מַרְפֵּ֔אmarpehealing or remedy Ecclesiastes 10:4:9 ⧉יַנִּ֖יחַyaniakhwill set down or put to rest Ecclesiastes 10:4:10 ⧉חֲטָאִ֥יםkhataimsins or offenses Ecclesiastes 10:4:11 ⧉גְּדוֹלִֽים׃gedolimgreat |
4. Formal Translation If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not abandon your position; for calmness can quiet great offenses. |
4. Dynamic Translation If your ruler’s temper flares toward you, stay at your post, because a calm reply can settle even serious wrongs. |