Cross references
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16:14 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 20:2 (7 votes) and Proverbs 19:12 (4 votes). 16 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Genesis 32 to 2 Corinthians 5.
Which verses does Proverbs 16:14 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 20:27 votes
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- Proverbs 19:124 votes
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Ecclesiastes 10:43 votes
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- 2 Kings 6:31–332 votes
He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!” 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, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?” …
- Proverbs 17:112 votes
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- Daniel 3:13–252 votes
Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden statue I have set up? …
- Mark 6:272 votes
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
- Luke 12:4–52 votes
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 the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
- Acts 12:202 votes
Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
- 2 Corinthians 5:202 votes
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
Which verses point to Proverbs 16:14?
The 10 strongest of 16.