Proverbs 16:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁴ A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ The king’s anger is a messenger of death; the wise will calm him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.

Proverbs 16:14 Cross References

Genesis 40:2

Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

Esther 7:7

The king arose in anger  and went from where they were drinking wine to the palace garden.  , Haman remained to beg Queen Esther for his life because he realised the king was planning something terrible for him.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger  calms strife.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.

Proverbs 16:15

When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favour is like a cloud with spring rain.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger  , will be sent against him.

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

Proverbs 29:26

Many desire a ruler’s favour, but a person receives justice from the  Lord.

Proverbs 29:8

Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offences to rest.

Daniel 2:16

So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.

Mark 6:27

The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,

Acts 12:20

Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they presented themselves before him. After winning over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors  for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,  ‘Be reconciled to God.’