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Proverbs 16:14

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

But a wise man will pappease it.

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Cross references

  1. pProv. 25:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

and a wise man will appease it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

but the wise will appease it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,

but a wise person appeases it.

NLTNew Living Translation

The anger of the king is a deadly threat;

the wise will try to appease it.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,

but one who is wise will appease it.

KJV 1900King James Version

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:

But a wise man will pacify it.