Proverbs 19:12


The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.

Proverbs 16:14-15


The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.

Hosea 14:5


I shall be like the dew to Israel;
He will blossom like the lily,
And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.

Psalm 133:3


It is like the dew of [Mount] Hermon
Coming down on the hills of Zion;
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing: life forevermore.

Proverbs 20:2


The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

Proverbs 28:15


Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

2 Samuel 23:4


Is like the morning light when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
When the fresh grass springs out of the earth
Through sunshine after rain.’

Esther 7:8

When the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even attempt to assault the queen with me in the palace?” As the king spoke those words, the servants covered Haman’s face [in preparation for execution].

Psalm 72:6


May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.

Ecclesiastes 8:4


For the word of a king is authoritative and powerful,
And who will say to him, “What are you doing?”

Daniel 2:12-13

Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 3:19-23

Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury, and his facial expression changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then he gave a command that the furnace was to be heated seven times hotter than usual.

Daniel 5:19

and because of the greatness that He gave him, all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language trembled and feared him. Whomever he wished he killed, and whomever he wished he kept alive; whomever he wished he promoted and whomever he wished he humbled.

Daniel 6:24

The king then gave a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Micah 5:7


Then the remnant of Jacob
Shall be among many peoples
Like dew from the Lord,
Like showers on the grass [a source of blessing]
Which [come suddenly and] do not wait for man
Nor delay for the sons of men.

Luke 12:4-5

“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

General references

Bible References

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2 Samuel 23:4

Is like the morning light when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
When the fresh grass springs out of the earth
Through sunshine after rain.’
Psalm 72:6

May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.
Hosea 14:5

I shall be like the dew to Israel;
He will blossom like the lily,
And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.

General references

Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.