¹⁴ As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

¹⁴ The fury of a king 'is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

¹⁴ The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.

¹⁴ The fury of a king is like messengers of death , But a wise man will appease it.