Proverbs 16:14-16

Good News Translation

¹⁴A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.

¹⁵The king's favor is like the clouds that bring rain in the springtime—life is there.

¹⁶It is better—much better—to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.

Proverbs 16:14-16

New International Version

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

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

¹⁶How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight^(E) rather than silver!^(F)

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)