Proverbs 16:14
“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Cross-References
“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
“And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.”
“Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.”
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.”
“And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,”