Proverbs 16:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
Proverbs 16:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:14 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 16:14 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 16:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.”
Proverbs 16:14 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.”
Proverbs 16:14 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The fury of a king <FI>is<Fi> messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.”
Proverbs 16:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.”
Proverbs 16:14 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.”
Proverbs 16:14 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:14 in Context — Proverbs 16
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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What Does Proverbs 16:14 Mean?
Proverbs 16:14 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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