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Proverbs 16:14 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 16 · verse 14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.Proverbs 16:14 · King James Version
Proverbs 16:14 in context
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- messengersmălʼâka messengerH4397 →
- wrathchêmâhheatH2534 →
- deathmâvethdeathH4194 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
- wisechâkâmwiseH2450 →
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These two verses show the power of kings, which is every where great, but was especially so in those eastern countries, where they were absolute and arbitrary. Whom they would they slew and whom they would they kept alive. Their will was a law.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-15