Proverbs 16:13-15

New Living Translation

¹³The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.

¹⁴The anger of the king is a deadly threat;
the wise will try to appease it.

¹⁵When the king smiles, there is life;
his favor refreshes like a spring rain.

Proverbs 16:13-15

New International Version

¹³Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.^(A)

¹⁴A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,^(B)
but the wise will appease it.^(C)

¹⁵When a king’s face brightens, it means life;^(D)
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.^(E)

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)