Proverbs 16:14 meaning and explanation
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:14, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse comes from a collection of Solomon's proverbs about life in a royal court, where a king's anger could mean execution. The "messenger of death" is likely an officer sent to carry out the king's sentence, so the stakes are real and immediate.
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