Proverbs 20:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:36 : 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
  • 1 Kgs 2:23 : 23 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
  • Num 16:38 : 38 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
  • Prov 16:14-15 : 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.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
  • Hos 11:10 : 10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
  • Amos 3:8 : 8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
  • Hab 2:10 : 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

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    1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

  • Prov 16:12-14
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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  • Prov 28:14-16
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    14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

    15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

    16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 19:10-12
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    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 24:21
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    21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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    23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 28:1
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    1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

    28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

  • Eccl 10:4-5
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

    5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

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    30A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

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    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 22:24-25
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    24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

    25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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    25But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

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    17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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    13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

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    11Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

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    13And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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    7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

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    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

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    2I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

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    25When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.