Proverbs 16:14 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁴ When a king is angry, he can kill someone. And a wise person will try to keep the king happy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ The king’s anger is a messenger of death; the wise will calm him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 16:14 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 40:2

Pharaoh became angry with his baker and wine server.

Esther 7:7

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

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings want to hear the truth. Kings like people who don’t lie.

Proverbs 16:15

When the king is happy, life will be better for everyone. If the king is pleased with you, then it will be like spring rain falling from a cloud.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person only wants to do wrong. In the end, God will send a messenger to punish him.

Proverbs 19:12

Angry words from a king are like the roars of a lion. But compliments from him are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion. If you make the king angry, then you could lose your life.

Proverbs 29:26

Many people want to be the friends of a ruler. But the Lord is the One that judges people fairly.

Proverbs 29:8

People who think they are better than other people can cause much trouble. They can put whole cities into confusion. But people who are wise make peace.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don’t quit your job just because the boss is angry at you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes. {\cf2\super [39]}

Daniel 2:16

When Daniel heard the story, he went to King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel asked the king to give him some more time. Then he would tell the king about the dream and what it meant.

Mark 6:27

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

Acts 12:20

Herod was very angry with the people from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Those people all came in a group to Herod. They were able to get Blastus on their side. Blastus was the king’s personal servant. The people asked Herod for peace because their country needed food from Herod’s country.