Proverbs 16:14

“This wrath, so terrible and certain, like messengers of death (Kg1 2:25), can be appeased by the wise.”

“While Proverbs 16:13 depicts the king as he ought to be, this verse reminds us of the terrible rapidity with which, in the despotic monarchies of the East, punishment, even death, follows royal displeasure. return to 'Top of Page'”

“16:14-15 The king is powerful, so people are wise to avoid his anger and gain his favor.”

“wrath: Pro 19:12, Pro 20:2; Dan 3:13-25; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5 messengers: Pro 17:11; Kg2 6:31-33; Mar 6:27 but: Ecc 10:4; Act 12:20; Co2 5:20 Proverbs 16:15”

“14 The wrath of the king is like messengers of death; But a wise man appeaseth him. The clause: the wrath of the king is many messengers of death, can be regarded as the attribution of the effect, but it falls under the point of view of likeness, instead of comparison: if the king is angry, it is as if a troop of messengers or angels of death went forth to visit with death him against whom the anger is kindled; the plur. serves for the strengthening of the figure: not one messenger of death, but at the same time several, the wrinkled brow, the flaming eye, the threatening voice of the king sends forth (Fleischer). But if he against whom the wrath of the king has thus broken forth is a wise…”