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Proverbs 20:2
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
Proverbs 20:2 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 20:2 in other translations
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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In context
1 Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
3 It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
4 The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
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