ESV
KJV
14. The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
ASV
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
ERVEN
14. When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
NLT
14. The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
WEB
14. The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
NET
14. A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
NLV
14. The anger of a king carries death, but a wise man will quiet it.
HCSB
14. A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.
YLT
14. The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
LITV
14. A king's fury is as messengers of death, but a wise man will cover it.
RV
14. The wrath of a king is {cf15i as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
NCV
14. An angry king can put someone to death, so a wise person will try to make him happy.
MKJV
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.
AKJV
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
LXXEN
14. The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
KJV
14. The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
AMP
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
KJVP
14. The wrath H2534 of a king H4428 NMS [ is ] [ as ] messengers H4397 of death H4194 NMS : but a wise H2450 AMS man H376 W-NMS will pacify H3722 it .
YLT
14. The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
ASV
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
WEB
14. The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
NASB
14. The king's wrath is like messengers of death, but a wise man can pacify it.
ESV
14. A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
RV
14. The wrath of a king is {cf15i as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
RSV
14. A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
NKJV
14. As messengers of death [is] the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
MKJV
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.
AKJV
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
NRSV
14. A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.
NIV
14. A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
NIRV
14. An angry king can order your death. But a wise man will try to calm him down.
NLT
14. The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
MSG
14. An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives; you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.
GNB
14. A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.
NET
14. A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
ERVEN
14. When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.