Proverbs 16:14
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”Proverbs 16:14
What Does Proverbs 16:14 Mean?
Proverbs 16:14 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 14 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 20:2“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”Genesis 40:2“And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.”Proverbs 19:12“The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”Romans 13:4“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”Psalms 41:1“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.”Proverbs 25:15“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”Proverbs 29:8“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.”Ecclesiastes 10:4“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”Genesis 32:20“And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.”2 Kings 6:31“Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.”Esther 4:8“Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.”Proverbs 17:11“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”Proverbs 24:22“For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?”Proverbs 30:31“A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.”Ecclesiastes 8:3“Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.”Daniel 2:12“For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.”Daniel 3:13“Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.”Daniel 3:19“Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.”Daniel 5:19“And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.”Mark 6:27“And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,”
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