Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But his favor is like
King James Version
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Holman Bible
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
International Standard Version
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
A Conservative Version
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
American Standard Version
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Amplified
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
Bible in Basic English
The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
Darby Translation
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Julia Smith Translation
The king's wrath growling as the young lion, and his acceptance as dew upon the grass.
King James 2000
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The rage of a king growls like a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Modern King James verseion
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass.
NET Bible
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
New Heart English Bible
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
The Emphasized Bible
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
Webster
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
World English Bible
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
Themes
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Grass » Refreshed by rain and dew
Lions » Figurative » Of a ruler's anger
Lions » Illustrative » (roaring of,) of a king's wrath
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
11
The discretion of a man defers anger. It is his glory to overlook a transgression.
12
But his favor is like
Cross References
Proverbs 16:14-15
Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.
Hosea 14:5
I will 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 Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion. For there Jehovah commanded the blessing. It is life forever.
Proverbs 20:2
Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.
Proverbs 28:15
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.
2 Samuel 23:4
He is like the sun shining on a cloudless day. The sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain.
Esther 7:8
Then the king came back from the garden into the room where they had been drinking. Haman was stretched out on the seat where Esther was. Then the king said: Is he taking the queen by force before my eyes in my house? While the words were on the king's lips, they put a cloth over Haman's face.
Psalm 72:6
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
Ecclesiastes 8:4
There is power (authority) in the word of a king. Who may ask him: What are you doing?
Daniel 2:12-13
This caused the king to be angry. In fact he became furious! He commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.
Daniel 3:19-23
Nebuchadnezzar was furious. The expression on his face changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than its required heat.
Daniel 5:19
Because of the greatness he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he chose he killed and whom he chose he kept alive. Whom he chose he raised up, and whom he chose he put down.
Daniel 6:24
The king commanded that the men that accused Daniel and had him thrown into the den of lions be thrown into the den of lions. They cast them into the den of lions, their children, and their wives; and the lions killed them and broke their bones in pieces before they reached the bottom of the den.
Micah 5:7
Like dew from Jehovah the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples. It will be like showers upon the grass that do not wait for man or for sons of men.
Luke 12:4-5
I tell you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can do no more.