Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Messengers
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.