Proverbs 16:14
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
— Proverbs 16:14, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The fury of a king <FI>is<Fi> messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.