Proverbs 16:14

The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

2 Kings 6:31-33

He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"

Proverbs 17:11

A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.

Daniel 3:13-25

Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and furiously ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him.

Mark 6:27

So without delay the king sent a soldier and ordered him to bring John's head. The soldier went and beheaded him in prison.

Luke 12:4-5

"But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can't do anything more.

Acts 12:20

Now Herod had been in a violent quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him as a group. After they had won over Blastus, who oversaw security for the king's sleeping quarters, they asked for a peace agreement because their country depended on the king's country for food.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

General references

Bible References

Wrath

Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
Daniel 3:13
Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and furiously ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him.
Luke 12:4
"But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can't do anything more.

Messengers

Proverbs 17:11
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
2 Kings 6:31
He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"
Mark 6:27
So without delay the king sent a soldier and ordered him to bring John's head. The soldier went and beheaded him in prison.

But

Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Acts 12:20
Now Herod had been in a violent quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him as a group. After they had won over Blastus, who oversaw security for the king's sleeping quarters, they asked for a peace agreement because their country depended on the king's country for food.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"

General references

Daniel 2:12
At this point, the king flew into a rage and issued an order to destroy all the advisors of Babylon.

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