The furyof a kingis [like] messengersof death,But a wisemanwill appeaseit.
Pharaohwas furiouswith his twoofficials,the chiefcupbearerand the chiefbaker.
The kingarosein his angerfrom drinkingwine[and went] into the palacegarden;but Hamanstayedto begfor his lifefrom QueenEsther,for he sawthat harmhad been determinedagainsthim by the king.
A hot-temperedmanstirsup strife,But the slowto angercalmsa dispute.
Righteouslipsare the delightof kings,And he who speaksrightis loved.
In the lightof a king'sfaceis life,And his favoris like a cloudwith the springrain.
A rebelliousmanseeksonlyevil,So a cruelmessengerwill be sentagainst him.
The king'swrathis like the roaringof a lion,But his favoris like dewon the grass.
The terrorof a kingis like the growlingof a lion;He who provokeshim to angerforfeitshis own life.
Manyseekthe ruler'sfavor,But justicefor man[comes] from the LORD.
Scornersseta cityaflame,But wisementurnawayanger.
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
So Danielwentin and requestedof the kingthat he would givehim time,in order that he might declarethe interpretationto the king.
Immediatelythe kingsentan executionerand commanded[him] to bring[back] his head.And he wentand had him beheadedin the prison,
Nowhe was very angrywith the people of Tyreand Sidon;and with one accordthey cameto him, and having won overBlastusthe king'schamberlain,they were askingfor peace,becausetheir countrywas fedby the king'scountry.
Therefore,we are ambassadorsfor Christ,as thoughGodwere making an appealthroughus; we begyou on behalfof Christ,be reconciledto God.
