Proverbs 16:14
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In Context
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
15In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Cross References
Genesis 40:2Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker.
Esther 7:7The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
Daniel 2:16Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
Mark 6:27Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring Yochanan’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:14
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Here is a further character of good kings, that they love and delight in those that speak right. 1. They hate parasites and those that flatter them, and are very willing that all about them should deal faithfully with them and tell them that which is true, whether it be pleasing or displeasing, both concerning persons and things, that every thing should be set in a true light and nothing disguised, ch. xxix. 12 . 2. They not only do… Read the whole commentary →