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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.

16 How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold,
    and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.

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

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

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

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14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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