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Proverbs 16:14

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

KJV

Indignatio regis nuntii mortis, et vir sapiens placabit eam.

Vulgate

θυμὸς βασιλέως ἄγγελος θανάτου, ἀνὴρ δὲ σοφὸς ἐξιλάσεται αὐτόν.

LXX

The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

ASV

חֲמַת מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי מָ֑וֶת וְ/אִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽ/נָּה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
וֹ
v
noun · 157×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
י
y
noun · 124×
כַפֵּ֖ר
kpr
verb · 102×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
ml'k
noun · 212×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 10:4 — If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
  • Gen 40:2 — And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
  • Prov 19:12 — The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
  • Prov 19:12 — The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
  • Prov 20:2 — The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
  • Prov 20:2 — The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
  • Prov 25:15 — By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
  • Prov 29:8 — Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
  • Ps 41:1 — Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
  • Rom 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him