Proverbs 16:14–15
New International Reader’s Version (1998)Other versions
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14An angry king can order your death.
But a wise man will try to calm him down.
15When a king’s face is happy, it means life.
His favor is like rain in the spring.
Copyright 1998 International Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will appease it.
In the light of a king’s face there is life,
and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
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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.
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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