Proverbs 16:14

New King James Version

As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

Cross References

Genesis 40:2

And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.

Esther 7:7

Then the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stood before Queen Esther, pleading for his life, for he saw that evil was determined against him by the king.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.

Proverbs 16:15

In the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 17:11

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

Proverbs 19:12

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for man comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.

Daniel 2:16

So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.

Mark 6:27

Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

Acts 12:20

Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king’s country.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.