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Proverbs 16:14
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The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers 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.
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
Indignacioun of the kyng is messangeris of deth; and a wijs man schal plese him.
The wrath of a king is as messengers 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.
An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify 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.
The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
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 pacifie it.
The anger of a king carries death, but a wise man will quiet it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
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 pacify it.
A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
A king’s fury is a messenger of death,but a wise person appeases it.
The king's wrath is a messenger 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.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
A king's fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
The kynges displeasure is a messaunger of death, but a wyse man wyl pacifie him.
An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.
As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,But a wise man will atone for it.
Contextual Overview
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
Then they attacked En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh) again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.
That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.
Now Isaac came from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.
After Abraham's death, God blessed his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.
They came back to Moses and Aaron and to the whole community of the Israelites in the wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole community and showed the fruit of the land.
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.
