Proverbs 16:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

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  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
  • Dan 3:13-25 : 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his wrath and passion gave orders for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to be sent for. Then they made these men come in before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar made answer and said to them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that you will not be servants of my god or give worship to the image of gold which I have put up? 15 Now if you are ready, on hearing the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments, to go down on your faces in worship before the image which I have made, it is well: but if you will not give worship, that same hour you will be put into a burning and flaming fire; and what god is there who will be able to take you out of my hands? 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us to give you an answer to this question. 17 If our God, whose servants we are, is able to keep us safe from the burning and flaming fire, and from your hands, O King, he will keep us safe. 18 But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up. 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of wrath, and the form of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: and he gave orders that the fire was to be heated up seven times more than it was generally heated. 20 And he gave orders to certain strong men in his army to put cords on Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego and put them into the burning and flaming fire. 21 Then these men had cords put round them as they were, in their coats, their trousers, their hats, and their clothing, and were dropped into the burning and flaming fire. 22 And because the king's order was not to be put on one side, and the heat of the fire was so great, the men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego were burned to death by the flame of the fire. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, with the cords about them, went down into the burning and flaming fire. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar, full of fear and wonder, got up quickly, and said to his wise men, Did we not put three men in cords into the fire? and they made answer and said to the king, True, O King. 25 He made answer and said, Look! I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are not damaged; and the form of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
  • Mark 6:27 : 27 And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to do no more than that. 5 But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.
  • Acts 12:20 : 20 Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon: and they came to him, all together, and having made friends with Blastus, the controller of the king's house, they made a request for peace, because their country was dependent on the king's country for its food.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
  • 2 Kgs 6:31-33 : 31 Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day. 32 But Elisha was in his house, and the responsible men were seated there with him; and before the king got there, Elisha said to those who were with him, Do you see how this cruel and violent man has sent to take away my life? 33 While he was still talking to them, the king came down and said, This evil is from the Lord; why am I to go on waiting any longer for the Lord?
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

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    35 The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

  • Prov 16:12-13
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  • Prov 15:1-2
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  • Prov 19:10-12
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    10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

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    4 The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

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    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

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    26 A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

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    14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

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    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

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    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

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  • Eccl 10:4-5
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    4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

    5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler:

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    32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

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    8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

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    10 So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

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    18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,

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    19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

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    29 Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

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    2 I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

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    28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.