Proverbs 16:14

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.

Proverbs 19:12

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

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

Acts 12:20

Now Herod was angry at the Tyrians and Sidonians. But they came with one accord to him, and, having persuaded Blastus the man over the king's bedchamber, they requested peace, because their country was sustained from the monarchy.

Mark 6:27

And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Genesis 40:2

And Pharaoh was angry against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.

Proverbs 16:15

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city in a flame, but wise men turn away wrath.

Esther 7:7

And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine [and went] into the palace garden. And Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice [is] from LORD.

Daniel 2:16

And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.