New Revised Standard Version
A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and whoever is wise will appease it.

Contemporary English Version
An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.

New American Bible
The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise person can pacify it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

wrath

Proverbs 19:12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 20:2 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

Daniel 3:13 Then Nabuchodonosor in fury, and in wrath, commanded that Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago should be brought: who immediately were brought before the king.

Luke 12:4,5 And I say to you, my friends: Be not afraid of them who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. . . .

messengers

Proverbs 17:11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

2 Kings 6:31-33 And the king said: May God do so and so to me, and may he add more, if the head of Eliseus, the son of Saphat, shall stand on him this day. . . .

Mark 6:27 But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

but

Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

Acts 12:20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him: and, having gained Blastus who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.

2 Corinthians 5:20 For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.