Proverbs 19:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it. 15 In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
  • Hos 14:5 : 5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily, he will send down his roots like a cedar of Lebanon.
  • Ps 133:3 : 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which flows down upon the hills of Zion. Indeed, that is where the LORD has decreed a blessing will be available– eternal life.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
  • Prov 28:15 : 15 Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
  • Eccl 8:4 : 4 Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?”
  • Dan 2:12-13 : 12 Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.
  • Dan 3:19-23 : 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and his disposition changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was normally heated. 20 He ordered strong soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and to throw them into the furnace of blazing fire. 21 So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire. 22 But since the king’s command was so urgent, and the furnace was so excessively hot, the men who escorted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were killed by the leaping flames. 23 But those three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell into the furnace of blazing fire while still securely bound.
  • Dan 5:19 : 19 Due to the greatness that he bestowed on him, all peoples, nations, and language groups were trembling with fear before him. He killed whom he wished, he spared whom he wished, he exalted whom he wished, and he brought low whom he wished.
  • Dan 6:24 : 24 The king gave another order, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den– they, their children, and their wives. They did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
  • Mic 5:7 : 7 Those survivors from Jacob will live in the midst of many nations. They will be like the dew the LORD sends, like the rain on the grass, that does not hope for men to come or wait around for humans to arrive.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!
  • 2 Sam 23:4 : 4 is like the light of morning when the sun comes up, a morning in which there are no clouds. He is like the brightness after rain that produces grass from the earth.
  • Esth 7:8 : 8 When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet of wine, Haman was throwing himself down on the couch where Esther was lying. The king exclaimed,“Will he also attempt to rape the queen while I am still in the building!”As these words left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    13The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.

    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

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

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

    11A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

  • Prov 14:35
    75%

    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 19:13
    73%

    13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

  • Prov 28:15
    71%

    15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

  • Prov 14:28-29
    2 verses
    71%

    28A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 15:18
    70%

    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 29:22
    70%

    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

  • Ps 30:5
    69%

    5For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

  • Prov 15:1
    69%

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

  • Ps 17:12
    69%

    12He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

  • Prov 24:18
    69%

    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

  • Prov 19:19
    69%

    19A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 28:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1Α wicked person fled, though no one was pursuing, but the righteous person can be as confident as a lion.

    2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

  • Prov 12:2
    68%

    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

  • Ps 72:6
    68%

    6He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.

  • Prov 27:4
    68%

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

  • Job 36:18
    68%

    18Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 12:16
    68%

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Ps 76:10
    67%

    10Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

  • Prov 16:32
    67%

    32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

  • Prov 20:28
    67%

    28Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

  • Prov 14:17
    67%

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 25:15
    67%

    15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

  • Prov 22:11
    67%

    11The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious– the king will be his friend.

  • 2 Sam 23:4
    67%

    4is like the light of morning when the sun comes up, a morning in which there are no clouds. He is like the brightness after rain that produces grass from the earth.

  • Deut 32:2
    67%

    2My teaching will drop like the rain, my sayings will drip like the dew, as rain drops upon the grass, and showers upon new growth.

  • Prov 29:26
    67%

    26Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

  • Prov 16:10
    67%

    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Ps 58:9
    67%

    9Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.

  • Eccl 10:4
    67%

    4If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

  • Prov 21:1
    67%

    1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

  • Jer 23:19
    67%

    19But just watch! The wrath of the LORD will come like a storm! Like a raging storm it will rage down on the heads of those who are wicked.

  • Ps 90:11
    67%

    11Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? Your raging fury causes people to fear you.

  • Isa 9:18
    67%

    18For evil burned like a fire, it consumed thorns and briers; it burned up the thickets of the forest, and they went up in smoke.

  • Job 4:10
    67%

    10There is the roaring of the lion and the growling of the young lion, but the teeth of the young lions are broken.

  • Prov 30:30
    66%

    30a lion, mightiest of the beasts, who does not retreat from anything;

  • Prov 6:34
    66%

    34for jealousy kindles a husband’s rage, and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.

  • Job 40:11
    66%

    11Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

  • Dan 4:15
    66%

    15But leave its taproot in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it surrounded by the grass of the field. Let it become damp with the dew of the sky, and let it live with the animals in the grass of the land.

  • Jer 25:38
    66%

    38The LORD is like a lion who has left his lair. So their lands will certainly be laid waste by the warfare of the oppressive nation and by the fierce anger of the LORD.”

  • Ps 2:5
    66%

    5Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,

  • Job 41:21
    66%

    21Its breath sets coals ablaze and a flame shoots from its mouth.

  • Prov 11:23
    66%

    23The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.