Holy Scripture
Proverbs 16:14
A church father on this verse
“The king's indignation is messengers of death. The messengers of death are the angels of Satan, that is, heretics and vain philosophers; indeed, all who announce those words to their neighbors, by which they are taken away to eternal death. The more they serve the author of death, the more they gravely offend the give…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14The anger of a king is a messenger of death; But a wise man will pacify him.
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12An evildoer is an abomination to a king; For the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; And he loves right words.
— Proverbs 16:14 —
15The son of a king is in the light of life; And they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
16The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.