14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.


In Context

11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Proverbs 16:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:14The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:14The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:14The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:14The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.