14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
14 An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
15 In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.
15 In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
15 When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
(Read Proverbs 16:14-15)
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.
2 A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
2 Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs - cross them and they bite your head off.
2 The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
2 The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
(Read Proverbs 20:2)
How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! how much more foolish then is it to provoke the King of kings!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:14
Commentary on Proverbs 16:14-15
(Read Proverbs 16:14-15)
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.