Proverbs 20:2
“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Cross-References
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
“The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”
“The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.”
“For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:”
“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.”