| Proverbs 16:14 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
| ASV: | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. |
| BBE: | The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it. |
| DBY: | The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it. |
| ERV: | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
| JPS: | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it. |
| WBS: | The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. |
| WEB: | The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. |
| YLT: | The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. |
| Proverbs 16:14 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 16:14 The wrath of a king [is as] {h} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
(h) That is, he finds many ways to execute his wrath. |
| MHC: | 16:12. The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security. 13. Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose. 14,15. Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour. 16. There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom. 17. A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ. 18. When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves. 19. Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good. 21. The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents. 22. As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours. 23. The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others. 24. The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls. 25. This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls. 26. We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish. |
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