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Proverbs 16:14–15

14  eA king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

and a wise man will fappease it.

15  gIn the light of a king’s face there is life,

and his dfavor is like hthe clouds that bring the spring rain.

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Proverbs 16:14–15 — The New International Version (NIV)

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

but the wise will appease it.

15 When a king’s face brightens, it means life;

his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

But a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;

And his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — New Living Translation (NLT)

14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat;

the wise will try to appease it.

15 When the king smiles, there is life;

his favor refreshes like a spring rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,

But a wise man will appease it.

15 In the light of the king’s face is life,

And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — New Century Version (NCV)

14 An angry king can put someone to death,

so a wise person will try to make him happy.

15 A smiling king can give people life;

his kindness is like a spring shower.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — American Standard Version (ASV)

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death;

But a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life;

And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

14 The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

14 A king’s anger announces death, 

but a wise man makes peace with him. 

15 When the king is cheerful, there is life, 

and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain. 

Proverbs 16:14–15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,

but a wise man appeases it.

15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;

his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

and whoever is wise will appease it.

15 In the light of a king’s face there is life,

and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,

but one who is wise will appease it.

15 In the light of the face of the king there is life,

and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

14 An angry king can order your death.

But a wise man will try to calm him down.

15 When a king’s face is happy, it means life.

His favor is like rain in the spring.

Proverbs 16:14–15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death,

But a wise man will appease it.

15 In the light of a king’s face is life,

And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.


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