Proverbs 16:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

New Living Translation
The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.

English Standard Version
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

Berean Study Bible
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

New American Standard Bible
The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.

NASB 1995
The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

NASB 1977
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

Amplified Bible
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death, But a wise man will appease it.

Christian Standard Bible
A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.

Contemporary English Version
An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.

Good News Translation
A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.

International Standard Version
The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

NET Bible
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

New King James Version
As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

King James 2000 Bible
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.

New Heart English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

World English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

American King James Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

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

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

Darby Bible Translation
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

English Revised Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Webster's Bible Translation
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The kinges displeasure is a messenger of death: but a wise man wyll pacifie hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The kynges displeasure is a messaunger of death, but a wyse man wyl pacifie him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, "" And a wise man pacifies it.

Young's Literal Translation
The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Smith's Literal Translation
The king's wrath, messengers of death: and a wise man shall expiate it.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The anger of the King becomes messengers of death and the wise man will assuage it.

Lamsa Bible
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
















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