Proverbs 16:14 in the King James Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Context
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.