Proverbs 16:14

New International Reader's Version

An angry king can order your death. But a wise person will try to calm him down.

Cross References

Genesis 40:2

So Pharaoh became angry with his two officials, the chief wine taster and the chief baker.

Esther 7:7

The king got up. He was very angry. He left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman realized that the king had already decided what he was going to do to him. So he stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.

Proverbs 15:18

A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings are pleased when what you say is honest. They value people who speak what is right.

Proverbs 16:15

When a king’s face is happy, it means life. His favor is like rain in the spring.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against them.

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar. But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

A king’s anger brings terror like a lion’s roar. Anyone who makes him angry may lose their life.

Proverbs 29:26

Many people want to meet a ruler. But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.

Proverbs 29:8

Those who make fun of others stir up a city. But wise people turn anger away.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Suppose a ruler gets very angry with you. If he does, don’t quit your job in the palace. Being calm can overcome what you have done against him.

Daniel 2:16

When Daniel heard that, he went to the king. He told him he would explain the dream to him. But he needed more time.

Mark 6:27

He sent a man right away to bring John’s head. The man went to the prison and cut off John’s head.

Acts 12:20

He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they got together and asked for a meeting with him. This was because they depended on the king’s country to supply them with food. They gained the support of Blastus and then asked for peace. Blastus was a trusted personal servant of the king.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!