Proverbs 16:14–15
14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
but one who is wise will appeaseh 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 — 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 — English Standard Version (ESV)
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man 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 — 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 — 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.