Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

Proverbs 8:36

but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."

Proverbs 19:12

A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

1 Kings 2:23

Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!

Numbers 16:38

As for the censers of these men who have sinned at the cost of their lives, let them be made into hammered plates as a covering for the altar, for they offered them before the LORD, and they became holy. Thus they shall be a sign to the people of Israel."

Proverbs 16:14-15

A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

Hosea 11:10

They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy?"

Habakkuk 2:10

You have devised shame for your house by cutting off many peoples; you have forfeited your life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Fear

Proverbs 16:14
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
Proverbs 19:12
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
Hosea 11:10
They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;
Amos 3:8
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy?"

Sinneth

Proverbs 8:36
but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!

General references

Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.

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