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Proverbs 16:14
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Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
The wrathH2534 of a kingH4428 is as messengersH4397 of deathH4194: but a wiseH2450 manH376 will pacifyH3722 it.
Original Hebrew
חֲמַת־מֶלֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָוֶת וְאִישׁ חָכָם יְכַפְּרֶנָּה׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
חֲמַת |
cha.mat- | H2534 | HNcfsc | (the) rage of |
מֶ֥לֶךְ |
Me.lekh | H4428 | HNcmsa | a king |
מַלְאֲכֵי |
mal.'a.khei- | H4397 | HNcmpc | (is) messengers of |
מָ֑וֶת |
Ma.vet | H4194 | HNcmsa | death |
וְ/אִ֖ישׁ |
ve./'Ish | H376 | HC/Ncmsa | and/ a person |
חָכָ֣ם |
cha.Kham | H2450 | HAamsa | wise |
יְכַפְּרֶֽ/נָּה |
ye.khap.pe.Re./nah | H3722 | HVpi3ms/Sp3fs | he covers/ it |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H376 — אִישׁ (ʼîysh, eesh): contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
- H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
- H2534 — חֵמָה (chêmâh, khay-maw'): or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא; from יָחַם; heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever); anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה.
- H3722 — כָּפַר (kâphar, kaw-far'): a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel; appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).
- H4194 — מָוֶת (mâveth, maw'-veth): from מוּת; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin; (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
- H4397 — מֲלְאָךְ (mălʼâk, mal-awk'): from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher); ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
- H4428 — מֶלֶךְ (melek, meh'-lek): from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- but — Ecclesiastes 10:4, Acts 12:20, 2 Corinthians 5:20
- messengers — 2 Kings 6:31-33, Proverbs 17:11, Mark 6:27
- wrath — Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 20:2, Daniel 3:13-25, Luke 12:4-5
Reciprocal references (13): Genesis 32:20, Genesis 40:2, Esther 4:8, Esther 7:6, Psalms 41:1, Proverbs 24:22, Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 30:31, Ecclesiastes 8:3, Daniel 2:12, Daniel 3:19, Daniel 5:19, Romans 13:4
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: NATION, THE
- Nave’s: ANGER, CITIZENS, EXECUTIONER, KING
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