Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
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

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
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 King James verseion

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet 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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of a king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

is as messengers
מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

of death
מות 
Maveth 
Usage: 156

but a wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

References

American

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right. 14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

2 Kings 6:31-33

Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha, the son of Shaphat, shall remain upon him today.

Proverbs 17:11

The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.

Daniel 3:13-25

Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.

Mark 6:27

And straightway 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 unto you my friends, Be not afraid of those that kill the body and, after that, have no more that they can do.

Acts 12:20

And Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Sidon, but they came with one accord to him, and, having bribed Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace because their lands were supplied through those of the king's.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did exhort you by us; we beseech you in Christ's name, be ye reconciled to God.

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