Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 20:2
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Berean Standard Bible
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
King James Version
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
World English Bible
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
American Standard Version
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
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