Proverbs 16:14

American Standard Version (1901)

The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

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  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
  • Dan 3:13-25 : 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in [his] rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar answered and said unto them, Is it of purpose, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that ye serve not my god, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? 15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well] : but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands? 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. 19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: [therefore] he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was wont to be heated. 20 And he commanded certain mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, [and] to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their hosen, their tunics, and their mantles, and their [other] garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste: he spake and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the aspect of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
  • Mark 6:27 : 27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
  • Acts 12:20 : 20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
  • 2 Kgs 6:31-33 : 31 Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. 32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him? 33 And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    15In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.

  • Prov 16:12-13
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

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  • Prov 20:2
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    2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    77%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 19:10-12
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    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

    12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

  • Prov 16:10
    76%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 14:27-29
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    27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

    28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 15:18
    74%

    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 21:14
    74%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Eccl 8:4
    73%

    4For the king's word [hath] power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Prov 29:11
    73%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 29:22
    73%

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.

  • Prov 13:14
    72%

    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

  • Prov 12:16
    72%

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 25:15
    72%

    15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • Eccl 10:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

    5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

  • Prov 16:32
    72%

    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Job 36:18
    71%

    18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

  • Prov 10:13
    71%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15[ As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.

    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 28:2
    71%

    2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

  • Ps 2:10
    71%

    10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

  • Prov 26:18
    71%

    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

  • Prov 19:19
    70%

    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Prov 17:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness.

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Ps 76:10
    70%

    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

  • Job 5:2
    70%

    2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Prov 16:23
    70%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 20:28
    70%

    28Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

  • Job 19:29
    70%

    29Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath [bringeth] the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

  • Eccl 8:2
    70%

    2I [counsel thee], Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  • Prov 27:4
    70%

    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

  • Prov 16:28
    70%

    28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.