Proverbs 16:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.”
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“The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The fury of a king <FI>is<Fi> messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:14 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 40:2Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
- 2 Kings 6:31He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!”
- Esther 7:7In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
- Proverbs 17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- Daniel 2:16So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
- Daniel 3:13Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,
- Mark 6:27So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
- Luke 12:4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
- Acts 12:20Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
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