Proverbs 19:12

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A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it. 15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.
  • Hos 14:5 : 5 I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.
  • Ps 133:3 : 3 It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion, for there the LORD commanded the blessing—life forevermore.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.
  • Prov 28:15 : 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
  • Eccl 8:4 : 4 Since the king’s word has authority, who can question him, saying, 'What are you doing?'
  • Dan 2:12-13 : 12 Because of this, the king became angry and extremely furious, and he commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed. 13 The decree was issued, and the wise men were being put to death. They also sought Daniel and his companions to execute them.
  • Dan 3:19-23 : 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He ordered that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual. 20 And he commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace. 21 So the men were bound in their robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the midst of the blazing fiery furnace. 22 The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames killed the soldiers who carried Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 23 And these three men—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego—fell, bound, into the middle of the blazing fiery furnace.
  • Dan 5:19 : 19 Because of the greatness that He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. He killed whomever he wanted, spared whomever he wanted, exalted whomever he wanted, and humbled whomever he wanted.
  • Dan 6:24 : 24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. Before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
  • Mic 5:7 : 7 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it goes, and no one can rescue.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward. 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after killing, has the authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
  • 2 Sam 23:4 : 4 He is like the light of morning at sunrise, a morning without clouds, like brightness after rain that brings grass to sprout from the earth.
  • Esth 7:8 : 8 When the king returned from the palace garden to the house of the wine banquet, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. The king exclaimed, "Will he even assault the queen in my own house?" As the words left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He will come down like rain upon cut grass, like showers that water the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.

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

    15In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

    11A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

  • Prov 14:35
    75%

    35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

  • Prov 19:13
    73%

    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

  • Prov 28:15
    71%

    15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

  • Prov 14:28-29
    2 verses
    71%

    28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects, a ruler is ruined.

    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 15:18
    70%

    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 29:22
    70%

    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

  • Ps 30:5
    69%

    5Sing praises to the LORD, you His faithful ones, and give thanks to His holy name.

  • Prov 15:1
    69%

    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Ps 17:12
    69%

    12They are like a lion eager to tear its prey, like a young lion crouching in hiding.

  • Prov 24:18
    69%

    18Otherwise, the LORD will see and disapprove, and He may turn His anger away from them.

  • Prov 19:19
    69%

    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 28:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion.

    2When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will endure.

  • Prov 12:2
    68%

    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

  • Ps 72:6
    68%

    6He will come down like rain upon cut grass, like showers that water the earth.

  • Prov 27:4
    68%

    4Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?

  • Job 36:18
    68%

    18Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

  • Prov 12:16
    68%

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Ps 76:10
    67%

    10When God rose up to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah.

  • Prov 16:32
    67%

    32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

  • Prov 20:28
    67%

    28Loyalty and faithfulness preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by steadfast love.

  • Prov 14:17
    67%

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 25:15
    67%

    15With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

  • Prov 22:11
    67%

    11One who loves a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king as his friend.

  • 2 Sam 23:4
    67%

    4He is like the light of morning at sunrise, a morning without clouds, like brightness after rain that brings grass to sprout from the earth.

  • Deut 32:2
    67%

    2May my teaching fall like rain, my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on grass and abundant showers on plants.

  • Prov 29:26
    67%

    26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that a man receives justice.

  • Prov 16:10
    67%

    10A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.

  • Ps 58:9
    67%

    9Like a slug that melts away as it moves, like a stillborn child who never sees the sun.

  • Eccl 10:4
    67%

    4If the anger of a ruler rises against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness can lay great offenses to rest.

  • Prov 21:1
    67%

    1The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.

  • Jer 23:19
    67%

    19Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone forth in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.

  • Ps 90:11
    67%

    11Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

  • Isa 9:18
    67%

    18By the wrath of the LORD Almighty, the land is scorched, and the people are like fuel for the fire; no one spares his brother.

  • Job 4:10
    67%

    10The roar of the lion, the growl of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions are shattered.

  • Prov 30:30
    66%

    30A lion, mighty among beasts, who does not retreat before any;

  • Prov 6:34
    66%

    34For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

  • Job 40:11
    66%

    11Scatter the outbursts of your anger, and look at every proud one and bring him low.

  • Dan 4:15
    66%

    15This is the dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, explain its meaning, because none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

  • Jer 25:38
    66%

    38Like a lion leaving its lair, He has left His den, for their land has become a desolation because of the oppressor's wrath and the LORD's fierce anger.

  • Ps 2:5
    66%

    5Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:

  • Job 41:21
    66%

    21Clubs are regarded as stubble; he laughs at the rattling of javelins.

  • Prov 11:23
    66%

    23The desire of the righteous brings only good, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.