Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 8:36 : 36 And whoso is missing me, is wronging his soul, All hating me have loved death!
- Prov 19:12 : 12 The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
- 1 Kgs 2:23 : 23 And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, `Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word;
- Num 16:38 : 38 `even' the censers of these sinners against their own souls; and they have made them spread-out plates, a covering for the altar, for they have brought them near before Jehovah, and they are hallowed; and they are become a sign to the sons of Israel.'
- Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. 15 In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
- Hos 11:10 : 10 After Jehovah they go -- as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.
- Amos 3:8 : 8 A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?
- Hab 2:10 : 10 Thou hast counselled a shameful thing to thy house, To cut off many peoples, and sinful `is' thy soul.
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12 An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
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14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
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10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.
12 The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
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27 The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
28 In the multitude of a people `is' the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
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4 If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
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30 An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,
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4 Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'
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13 The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
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24 Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
25 Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.
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18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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11 Doth not His excellency terrify you? And His dread fall upon you?
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25 and if ye really do evil, both ye and your king are consumed.'
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17 to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.
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36 And whoso is missing me, is wronging his soul, All hating me have loved death!
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13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
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11 Who knoweth the power of Thine anger? And according to Thy fear -- Thy wrath?
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12 The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
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2 For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
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3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
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2 I pray thee, the commandment of a king keep, even for the sake of the oath of God.
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25 From his rising are the mighty afraid, From breakings they keep themselves free.