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Proverbs 16:14

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14bThe wrath of a king is as messengers of death:

But a wise man will cpacify it.

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Cross references

  1. bSo ch. 19. 12. & 20. 2.
  2. cEzek. 16. 63. So ch. 25. 15.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

and a wise man will appease it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

but the wise will appease it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,

but a wise person appeases it.

NLTNew Living Translation

The anger of the king is a deadly threat;

the wise will try to appease it.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,

but one who is wise will appease it.

KJV 1900King James Version

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:

But a wise man will pacify it.