王的震怒如杀人的使者；但智慧人能止息王怒。

王的震怒是死亡的使者，但智慧人能平息王怒。

王的震怒是死亡的使者，但智慧人能平息王怒。

王的烈怒如死亡使者，然而智者能平息王怒。

君王的烈怒好像死亡的使者，唯有智慧人能平息君王的怒气。

王的怒火是死亡的使者，而智慧人能平息怒气。

王的震怒如殺人的使者；但智慧人能止息王怒。

王的震怒是死亡的使者，但智慧人能平息王怒。

王的震怒是死亡的使者，但智慧人能平息王怒。

王的烈怒如死亡使者，然而智者能平息王怒。

君王的烈怒好像死亡的使者，唯有智慧人能平息君王的怒氣。

王的烈怒乃死亡之使者；但智慧人能平息王怒。

王的怒火是死亡的使者，而智慧人能平息怒氣。

王怒如致死之使、惟智者必息之、

王一怒必加殺戮、故智者宜求息怒焉。

王怒如奉遣殺人之使、惟智者能使之息、

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

An angry king can order your death. But a wise person will try to calm him down.

A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.

A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

The fury of a king is like messengers of death; But a wise person will appease it.

As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it.

The wrath of a king[ is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. (niv)

A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives. (niv)

He said,“ May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today!”Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders,“ Don’t you see how this murderer is sending someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold it shut against him. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?”While he was still talking to them, the messenger came down to him. The king said,“ This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?” (niv)

Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,and Nebuchadnezzar said to them,“ Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him,“ King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usualand commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace.The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace.Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers,“ Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied,“ Certainly, Your Majesty.”He said,“ Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” (niv)

So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, (niv)

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. (niv)

He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply. (niv)

If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest. (niv)

“ I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. (niv)

Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them. (niv)