Proverbs 16:14 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
English ASV
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
English Amplified
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
English EASY 2024
Someone may die if the king becomes angry with him. So a wise person will try to stop the king's anger.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.
English KJV 1611
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
English LSB
The wrath of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will atone for it.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The wrath of kings is as messengers of death, but a man of wisdom will appease it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The king's wrath is like messengers of death, but a wise man can pacify it.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
An angry king can order your death. But a wise man will try to calm him down.
English NIV
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
English NKJ 1982
As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
English NLT
The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise do what they can to appease it.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The anger of a king releases the messenger of death, but a wise person will know how to pacify his wrath.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The anger of the king is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
English Tyndale 1537
The king's displeasure is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify him.