Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.
New American Standard Bible
But a wise man will appease it.
King James Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Holman Bible
but a wise man appeases it.
International Standard Version
The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.
A Conservative Version
The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
American Standard Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Amplified
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Bible in Basic English
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
Darby Translation
The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Julia Smith Translation
The king's wrath, messengers of death: and a wise man shall expiate it
King James 2000
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
NET Bible
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
New Heart English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The Emphasized Bible
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
Webster
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
World English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Youngs Literal Translation
The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right. 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it. 15 In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.
2 Kings 6:31-33
And he said, May God do so, and more also, to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Proverbs 17:11
An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.
Daniel 3:13-25
Then Nebuchadnezzar in anger and wrath commanded them to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Mark 6:27
And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Luke 12:4-5
And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Acts 12:20
And Herod was in bitter hostility with the men of Tyre and Sidon. But they came to him with one accord and, having made Blastus (who had charge of the king's bedroom) their friend, desired peace, because their country was fed by the king's country.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Then we are ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as God exhorting through us, we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.