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

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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 is as messengers 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 Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.

13 Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.

14 La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte: mas el hombre sabio la evitará.

15 En la alegría del rostro del rey está la vida; y su benevolencia es como nube de lluvia tardía.

16 Mejor es adquirir sabiduría que oro preciado; y adquirir inteligencia vale más que la plata.

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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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