ASV: The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
BBE: The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
DBY: The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
KJV: The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
JPS: The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
WBS: The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
WEB: The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
YLT: The fury of a king 'is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
