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

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.

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.

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