Proverbios 16:14

14 El furor del rey es como mensajero de muerte, pero el hombre sabio lo aplacará.

Proverbios 16:14 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death
Or, "angels of death", as the Targum. As the wrath of Ahasuerus was to Haman; when it is either discovered in the countenance of a king, or expressed by his words, or signified by a messenger; it sometimes has been immediate death to a person, and often as terrible as if a messenger brought the sentence of death; yea, it is as if one messenger after another was sent on such an errand, and therefore the word is in the plural number. How terrible is the wrath of the King of kings; and even to kings themselves, who are represented as flying to rocks and mountains to hide them from it! ( Revelation 6:15-17 ) ; but a wise man will pacify it;
by a proper acknowledgment of the offence committed; or by a prudent representation of his case, or the case of his friends; by soft answers and strong arguments, as Jonathan pacified the wrath of King Saul his father against David. He is a wise man that believes in Christ, and pleads his propitiatory sacrifice for the expiation of his sin, at the same time frankly acknowledging it.

Proverbios 16:14 In-Context

12 Es abominación para los reyes cometer iniquidad, porque el trono se afianza en la justicia.

13 El agrado de los reyes son los labios justos, y amado será el que hable lo recto.

14 El furor del rey es como mensajero de muerte, pero el hombre sabio lo aplacará.

15 En el resplandor del rostro del rey hay vida, y su favor es como nube de lluvia tardía.

16 Adquirir sabiduría, cuánto mejor que el oro, y adquirir inteligencia es preferible a la plata.