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Proverbs 16:14–15

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

but the wise will appease it.o

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

his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.q

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Cross references

  1. nSee Ge 40:2; See Job 29:24; Pr 20:2
  2. oPr 25:15; 29:8; Ecc 10:4
  3. pSee Ge 40:2; See Job 29:24
  4. qPr 19:12; 25:2–7

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.

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.