Proverbs 20:2

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The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

They will go after the Lord; his cry will be like that of a lion; his cry will be loud, and the children will come from the west, shaking with fear;

The cry of the lion is sounding; who will not have fear? The Lord God has said the word; is it possible for the prophet to keep quiet?

But he who does evil to me, does wrong to his soul: all my haters are in love with death.

Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord, saying, May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.

Because of this the king was angry and full of wrath, and gave orders for the destruction of all the wise men of Babylon.