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Ecc_10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Ver. 4. If the spirit of thy ruler rise up, &c., leave not thy place.] Thine office, duty, and obedience; a metaphor from military matters. A soldier must not start from his station, but keep to the place assigned him by his captain; {a} so here,
“ Perdidit arma, locum virtutis descruit, &c. ” - Horat.
Others render it, "Do not persist in thy place," do not stand to affront anger, but go aside a little out of sight, as Jonathan, when his father had thrown a javelin at him, went forth shooting. {See Trapp on "Ecc_8:3"} {See Trapp on "Pro_15:1"}
For yielding pacifieth great offences.] Thus by yielding David pacified Saul; Abigail, David. See Pro_25:15. {See Trapp on "Pro_25:15"} Salve the wound and save thyself. The weak reed, by bending in a rough wind, receiveth no hurt, when the sturdy oak is turned up by the roots.
{a} Ne ëåéðïðáêôåò audiat.