Proverbs 16:14
Strong's Lexicon
The wrath
חֲמַת־ (ḥă·maṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2534: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage

of a king
מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king

is a messenger
מַלְאֲכֵי־ (mal·’ă·ḵê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4397: 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel

of death,
מָ֑וֶת (mā·weṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4194: 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death

but a wise
חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

man
וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

will pacify it.
יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃ (yə·ḵap·pə·ren·nāh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3722: 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch 1a) (Qal) to coat or cover with pitch 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate 1b2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for 1b3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be covered over 1c2) to make atonement for 1d) (Hithpael) to be covered

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

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

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

New American Standard Bible
The fury of a king is [like] messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

King James Bible
The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Parallel Verses
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.

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

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

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

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.

American Standard Version
The wrath 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.

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
















Cross References
Genesis 40:2
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 16:11
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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