Proverbs 16:14

New Century Version

An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.

Cross References

Genesis 40:2

The king became angry with his officer who served him wine and his baker,

Esther 7:7

The king was very angry, so he got up, left his wine, and went out into the palace garden. But Haman stayed inside to beg Queen Esther to save his life. He could see that the king had already decided to kill him.

Proverbs 15:18

People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings like honest people; they value someone who speaks the truth.

Proverbs 16:15

A smiling king can give people life; his kindness is like a spring shower.

Proverbs 17:11

Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

Proverbs 19:12

An angry king is like a roaring lion, but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

An angry king is like a roaring lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.

Proverbs 29:26

Many people want to speak to a ruler, but justice comes only from the Lord.

Proverbs 29:8

People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don’t leave your job just because your boss is angry with you. Remaining calm solves great problems.

Daniel 2:16

So Daniel went to King Nebuchadnezzar and asked for an appointment so that he could tell the king what his dream meant.

Mark 6:27

Immediately the king sent a soldier to bring John’s head. The soldier went and cut off John’s head in the prison

Acts 12:20

Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but the people of those cities all came in a group to him. After convincing Blastus, the king’s personal servant, to be on their side, they asked Herod for peace, because their country got its food from his country.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we have been sent to speak for Christ. It is as if God is calling to you through us. We speak for Christ when we beg you to be at peace with God.