14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:14
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Proverbs 20:1–3
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. 3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Proverbs 19:11–13
11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Ecclesiastes 10:3–5
3 Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool. 4 If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest. 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an er…
Proverbs 14:34–35
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. 35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
Proverbs 15:1–2
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Proverbs 20:25–27
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. 26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. 27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
Proverbs 16:9–11
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. 10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice. 11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
Proverbs 15:17–19
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. 19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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