Verse 2

The fear{H367} of a king{H4428} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion{H3715}: whoso provoketh him to anger{H5674}{(H8693)} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)} against his own soul{H5315}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:36 : 36 But he that sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)} against me wrongeth{H2554}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: all they that hate{H8130}{(H8764)} me love{H157}{(H8804)} death{H4194}.
  • Prov 19:12 : 12 The king's{H4428} wrath{H2197} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion{H3715}; but his favour{H7522} is as dew{H2919} upon the grass{H6212}.
  • 1 Kgs 2:23 : 23 Then king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} by the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, God{H430} do{H6213}{(H8799)} so to me, and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}, if Adonijah{H138} have not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} this word{H1697} against his own life{H5315}.
  • Num 16:38 : 38 The censers{H4289} of these sinners{H2400} against their own souls{H5315}, let them make{H6213}{(H8804)} them broad{H7555} plates{H6341} for a covering{H6826} of the altar{H4196}: for they offered{H7126}{(H8689)} them before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, therefore they are hallowed{H6942}{(H8799)}: and they shall be a sign{H226} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Prov 16:14-15 : 14 The wrath{H2534} of a king{H4428} is as messengers{H4397} of death{H4194}: but a wise{H2450} man{H376} will pacify{H3722}{(H8762)} it. 15 In the light{H216} of the king's{H4428} countenance{H6440} is life{H2416}; and his favour{H7522} is as a cloud{H5645} of the latter rain{H4456}.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit{H7307} of the ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} rise up{H5927}{(H8799)} against thee, leave{H3240}{(H8686)} not thy place{H4725}; for yielding{H4832} pacifieth{H3240}{(H8686)} great{H1419} offences{H2399}.
  • Hos 11:10 : 10 They shall walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the LORD{H3068}: he shall roar{H7580}{(H8799)} like a lion{H738}: when he shall roar{H7580}{(H8799)}, then the children{H1121} shall tremble{H2729}{(H8799)} from the west{H3220}.
  • Amos 3:8 : 8 The lion{H738} hath roared{H7580}{(H8804)}, who will not{H3808} fear{H3372}{(H8799)}? the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, who can but prophesy{H5012}{(H8735)}?
  • Hab 2:10 : 10 Thou hast consulted{H3289}{(H8804)} shame{H1322} to thy house{H1004} by cutting off{H7096}{(H8800)} many{H7227} people{H5971}, and hast sinned{H2398}{(H8802)} against thy soul{H5315}.