Proverbs 16:14 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 14 The rage of a king means messengers of death,+ but the wise man is one that averts it.*+ Proverbs 24:21 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 21 My son, fear Jehovah and the king.*+ With those who are for a change, do not intermeddle.+