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13 Kings are happy with honest words,
    and whoever speaks what is right is loved.
14 A king’s anger announces death,
    but a wise man makes peace with him.
15 When the king is cheerful, there is life,
    and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.

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

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

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

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