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


In Context

11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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

15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a 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 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.