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Monday, July 14th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 16:14
An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A king’s fury is a messenger of death,but a wise person appeases it.
A king’s fury is a messenger of death,but a wise person appeases it.
Hebrew Names Version
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
King James Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
English Standard Version
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
New American Standard Bible
The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.
The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.
New Century Version
An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.
An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.
Amplified Bible
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.
World English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
Legacy Standard Bible
The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,But a wise man will atone for it.
The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,But a wise man will atone for it.
Berean Standard Bible
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Contemporary English Version
An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.
An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.
The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.
Darby Translation
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Easy-to-Read Version
When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
George Lamsa Translation
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Good News Translation
A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
Lexham English Bible
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
Literal Translation
A king's fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.
A king's fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The kynges displeasure is a messaunger of death, but a wyse man wyl pacifie him.
The kynges displeasure is a messaunger of death, but a wyse man wyl pacifie him.
American Standard Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Bible in Basic English
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
King James Version (1611)
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym.
The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
English Revised Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Indignacioun of the kyng is messangeris of deth; and a wijs man schal plese him.
Indignacioun of the kyng is messangeris of deth; and a wijs man schal plese him.
Update Bible Version
The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Webster's Bible Translation
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
New English Translation
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
New King James Version
As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
New Living Translation
The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
New Life Bible
The anger of a king carries death, but a wise man will quiet it.
The anger of a king carries death, but a wise man will quiet it.
New Revised Standard
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
Revised Standard Version
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
Young's Literal Translation
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
Contextual Overview
14 An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that. 15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wrath: Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 20:2, Daniel 3:13-25, Luke 12:4, Luke 12:5
messengers: Proverbs 17:11, 2 Kings 6:31-33, Mark 6:27
but: Ecclesiastes 10:4, Acts 12:20, 2 Corinthians 5:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:20 - I will appease Genesis 40:2 - wroth Esther 4:8 - to make supplication Esther 7:6 - was afraid Psalms 41:1 - time of trouble Proverbs 24:22 - who Proverbs 25:15 - long Proverbs 30:31 - against Ecclesiastes 8:3 - for Daniel 2:12 - General Daniel 3:19 - he spake Daniel 5:19 - whom he would he slew Romans 13:4 - be
Cross-References
Genesis 21:31
That's how the place got named Beersheba (the Oath-Well), because the two of them swore a covenant oath there. After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and his commander, Phicol, left and went back to Philistine territory.
That's how the place got named Beersheba (the Oath-Well), because the two of them swore a covenant oath there. After they had made the covenant at Beersheba, Abimelech and his commander, Phicol, left and went back to Philistine territory.
Genesis 24:62
Isaac was living in the Negev. He had just come back from a visit to Beer Lahai Roi. In the evening he went out into the field; while meditating he looked up and saw camels coming. When Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel and asked the servant, "Who is that man out in the field coming toward us?" "That is my master." She took her veil and covered herself.
Isaac was living in the Negev. He had just come back from a visit to Beer Lahai Roi. In the evening he went out into the field; while meditating he looked up and saw camels coming. When Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel and asked the servant, "Who is that man out in the field coming toward us?" "That is my master." She took her veil and covered herself.
Numbers 13:26
They presented themselves before Moses and Aaron and the whole congregation of the People of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. Then they told the story of their trip: "We went to the land to which you sent us and, oh! It does flow with milk and honey! Just look at this fruit! The only thing is that the people who live there are fierce, their cities are huge and well fortified. Worse yet, we saw descendants of the giant Anak. Amalekites are spread out in the Negev; Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites hold the hill country; and the Canaanites are established on the Mediterranean Sea and along the Jordan." Caleb interrupted, called for silence before Moses and said, "Let's go up and take the land—now. We can do it." But the others said, "We can't attack those people; they're way stronger than we are." They spread scary rumors among the People of Israel. They said, "We scouted out the land from one end to the other—it's a land that swallows people whole. Everybody we saw was huge. Why, we even saw the Nephilim giants (the Anak giants come from the Nephilim). Alongside them we felt like grasshoppers. And they looked down on us as if we were grasshoppers."
They presented themselves before Moses and Aaron and the whole congregation of the People of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. Then they told the story of their trip: "We went to the land to which you sent us and, oh! It does flow with milk and honey! Just look at this fruit! The only thing is that the people who live there are fierce, their cities are huge and well fortified. Worse yet, we saw descendants of the giant Anak. Amalekites are spread out in the Negev; Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites hold the hill country; and the Canaanites are established on the Mediterranean Sea and along the Jordan." Caleb interrupted, called for silence before Moses and said, "Let's go up and take the land—now. We can do it." But the others said, "We can't attack those people; they're way stronger than we are." They spread scary rumors among the People of Israel. They said, "We scouted out the land from one end to the other—it's a land that swallows people whole. Everybody we saw was huge. Why, we even saw the Nephilim giants (the Anak giants come from the Nephilim). Alongside them we felt like grasshoppers. And they looked down on us as if we were grasshoppers."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death,.... Or, "angels of death", as the Targum. As the wrath of Ahasuerus was to Haman; when it is either discovered in the countenance of a king, or expressed by his words, or signified by a messenger; it sometimes has been immediate death to a person, and often as terrible as if a messenger brought the sentence of death; yea, it is as if one messenger after another was sent on such an errand, and therefore the word is in the plural number. How terrible is the wrath of the King of kings; and even to kings themselves, who are represented as flying to rocks and mountains to hide them from it! Revelation 6:15;
but a wise man will pacify it; by a proper acknowledgment of the offence committed; or by a prudent representation of his case, or the case of his friends; by soft answers and strong arguments, as Jonathan pacified the wrath of King Saul his father against David. He is a wise man that believes in Christ, and pleads his propitiatory sacrifice for the expiation of his sin, at the same time frankly acknowledging it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
While Proverbs 16:13 depicts the king as he ought to be, this verse reminds us of the terrible rapidity with which, in the despotic monarchies of the East, punishment, even death, follows royal displeasure.
