Proverbs 16:14 · KJV
“The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
— Proverbs 16:14
Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16 — Context
{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Cross References
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath {is} as the roaring of a lion; but his favour {is} as dew upon the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Luke 12:4-5
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Mark 6:27
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, {an...: or, one of his guard}
Acts 12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's {country}. {was highly...: or, bare an hostile mind, intending war} {the king's chamberlain: Gr. that was over the king's bedchamber}
2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Kings 6:31-33
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.