Proverbs 16:14

A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Proverbs 19:12

A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

2 Kings 6:31-33

Then he said, "May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!"

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

Daniel 3:13-25

Then Nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before him. So they brought them before the king.

Mark 6:27

So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

Luke 12:4-5

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

Acts 12:20

Now Herod was having an angry quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they joined together and presented themselves before him. And after convincing Blastus, the king's personal assistant, to help them, they asked for peace, because their country's food supply was provided by the king's country.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ'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
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
Daniel 3:13
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before him. So they brought them before the king.
Luke 12:4
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

Messengers

Proverbs 17:11
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
2 Kings 6:31
Then he said, "May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!"
Mark 6:27
So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

But

Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
Acts 12:20
Now Herod was having an angry quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they joined together and presented themselves before him. And after convincing Blastus, the king's personal assistant, to help them, they asked for peace, because their country's food supply was provided by the king's country.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!"

General references

Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

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