Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease 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
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
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 that speaks what is right. 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whosoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
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 stand on him this day.
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.
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 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 unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Acts 12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was fed by the king's country.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.