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Proverbs 16:14–15

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

and a wise man will fappease it.

15gIn 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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Cross references

  1. ech. 19:12; 20:2
  2. f[ch. 25:15]
  3. g[Job 29:24]
  4. d[See ver. 13 above]
  5. h[Ps. 72:6]; See Job 29:23

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

but the wise will appease it.

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

his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,

but a wise person appeases it.

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

his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

NLTNew Living Translation

The anger of the king is a deadly threat;

the wise will try to appease it.

When the king smiles, there is life;

his favor refreshes like a spring rain.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,

but one who is wise will appease it.

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

and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.

KJV 1900King James Version

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:

But a wise man will pacify it.

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

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