Proverbs 16:14 (YLT)

Passage

The fury of a king <FI>is<Fi> messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 16:12 An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

Proverbs 16:13 The delight of kings <FI>are<Fi> righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

Proverbs 16:14 The fury of a king <FI>is<Fi> messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

Proverbs 16:15 In the light of a king's face <FI>is<Fi> life, And his good-will <FI>is<Fi> as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:16 To get wisdom--how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "fury", "king", "messengers", "death", "wise", and "pacifieth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "fury" and "king", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "The delight of kings FI are Fi..." into verse 15's "In the light of a king's face...", so "fury" and "king" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "fury" and "king" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.