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Proverbs 16:14

14   A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will appease it.

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Proverbs 16:14, KJV

14  The wrath of a king is as messengers of death:

But a wise man will pacify it.

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Proverbs 16:14, NASB

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

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Proverbs 16:14, NLT

14The anger of the king is a deadly threat;

the wise will try to appease it.

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