Proverbs 20:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:36 : 36 But he who does evil to me, does wrong to his soul: all my haters are in love with death.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
  • 1 Kgs 2:23 : 23 Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord, saying, May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.
  • Num 16:38 : 38 And let the vessels of those men, who with their lives have made payment for their sin, be hammered out into plates as a cover for the altar; for they have been offered before the Lord and are holy; so that they may be a sign to the children of Israel.
  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it. 15 In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
  • Hos 11:10 : 10 They will go after the Lord; his cry will be like that of a lion; his cry will be loud, and the children will come from the west, shaking with fear;
  • Amos 3:8 : 8 The cry of the lion is sounding; who will not have fear? The Lord God has said the word; is it possible for the prophet to keep quiet?
  • Hab 2:10 : 10 You have been a cause of shame to your house by cutting off a number of peoples, and sinning against your soul.

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  • Prov 19:10-12
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  • Prov 14:16-17
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    35 The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

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    4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

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  • Prov 8:13
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