Proverbs 20:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

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  • Prov 8:36 : 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
  • 1 Kgs 2:23 : 23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has 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 to 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 favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.
  • Hos 11:10 : 10 They shall walk after the LORD; he shall roar like a lion: when he roars, then the children shall tremble from the west.
  • Amos 3:8 : 8 The lion has roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
  • Hab 2:10 : 10 You have consulted shame to your house by cutting off many people, and have sinned against your soul.

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  • Prov 16:12-14
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  • Prov 28:14-16
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    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

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

    16The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

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

    11The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

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

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

  • Prov 24:21
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    21My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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    25The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 28:1
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    1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • Prov 14:27-29
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    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

    28In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

  • Eccl 10:4-5
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

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

  • Prov 30:30
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    30A lion, which is mighty among beasts, and does not turn away from anything;

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

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

  • Prov 22:24-25
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    24Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go,

    25Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

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    17Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

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    36But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death.

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    13And all the people shall hear and fear, and no longer act presumptuously.

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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

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    32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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    7You, even You, are to be feared; and who may stand in Your sight when once You are angry?

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    11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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

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    2For anger kills the foolish man, and envy slays the simple one.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

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

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    25When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid; because of the crashing they are beside themselves.