Verse 14
Proverbs 16:14
GOD'S WORD Translation
14
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חֲמַת מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי מָ֑וֶת וְ/אִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽ/נָּה
English Translation
The anger of the king is like the messengers of death, but a wise man can appease it.
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Chapter 16 Context
1
The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
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2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
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3
Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
and your plans shall succeed.
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4
Yahweh has made everything for its own end—
yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
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6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
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7
When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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8
Better is a little with righteousness,
than great revenues with injustice.
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9
A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
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10
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.
He shall not betray his mouth.
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11
Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
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12
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
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13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
They value one who speaks the truth.
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14
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.
15
In the light of the king’s face is life.
His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
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16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than...
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17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
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18
Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
than to divide the plunder with the proud.
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20
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
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21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
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22
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but the punishment of fools is their folly.
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23
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
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24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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25
There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
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26
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him;
for his mouth urges him on.
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27
A worthless man devises mischief.
His speech is like a scorching fire.
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28
A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
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29
A man of violence entices his neighbor,
and leads him in a way that is not good.
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30
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,
one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
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31
Gray hair is a crown of glory.
It is attained by a life of righteousness.
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32
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a ci...
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33
The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from Yahweh.
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