Proverbs 16:14

English Standard Version

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. (Pr 19:12; Pr 20:2; Pr 25:15)

New International Version

14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

New International Reader’s Version

14 An angry king can order your death. But a wise person will try to calm him down.

King James Version

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.