14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
14 An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
15 In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.
15 In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
15 When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
(Read Proverbs 16:14-15)
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:14
Commentary on Proverbs 16:14-15
(Read Proverbs 16:14-15)
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.