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Proverbs 16:14
Compare Translations for Proverbs 16:14
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.
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English Standard Version
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
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King James Version
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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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The Message Bible
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An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
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New American Standard Bible
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The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
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New International Version
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A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
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New King James Version
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As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
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New Living Translation
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The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
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New Revised Standard
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
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American Standard Version
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The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
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The Bible in Basic English
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The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
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Berean Standard Bible
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The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
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Common English Bible
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The king's anger is a messenger of death; the wise will calm him.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The king's anger is a messenger of death; the wise will calm him.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.
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The Darby Translation
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The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
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Good News Translation
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A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.
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Hebrew Names Version
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The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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The wrath of the king
is as a
messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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Lexham English Bible
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The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
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New Century Version
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An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.
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New International Reader's Version
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An angry king can order your death. But a wise man will try to calm him down.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.
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Revised Standard Version
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
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Third Millennium Bible
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The wrath of a king is as a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The wrath of a king is as a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
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The Latin Vulgate
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indignatio regis nuntii mortis et vir sapiens placabit eam
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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indignatio regis nuntii mortis et vir sapiens placabit eam
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The Webster Bible
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The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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World English Bible
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The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
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Wycliffe
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[The] Indignation of the king is (like) messengers of death; and a wise man shall please him (but a wise person shall please him).
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Young's Literal Translation
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The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
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