The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:14 · retained source text
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
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pacify
Meaning of “pacify”
Appease or calm.
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First occurrence: Proverbs 16:14
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To appease, as wrath or other violent passion or appetite; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay agitation or excitement.