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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte: mas el hombre sabio la evitará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La ira del rey lleva mensaje de muerte, pero el sabio la apaciguará.

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