Proverbs 20:2

A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

Proverbs 8:36

but the one who misses me harms himself;
all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.

1 Kings 2:23

Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

Numbers 16:38

As for the firepans of those who sinned at the cost of their own lives, make them into hammered sheets as plating for the altar, for they presented them before the Lord, and the firepans are holy. They will be a sign to the Israelites.”

Proverbs 16:14-15

A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

Hosea 11:10

They will follow the Lord;
He will roar like a lion.
When He roars,
His children will come trembling from the west.

Amos 3:8

A lion has roared;
who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken;
who will not prophesy?

Habakkuk 2:10

You have planned shame for your house
by wiping out many peoples
and sinning against your own self.

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 fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.
Proverbs 19:12
A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
Hosea 11:10
They will follow the Lord;
He will roar like a lion.
When He roars,
His children will come trembling from the west.
Amos 3:8
A lion has roared;
who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken;
who will not prophesy?

Sinneth

Proverbs 8:36
but the one who misses me harms himself;
all who hate me love death.”
1 Kings 2:23
Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

General references

Daniel 2:12
Because of this, the king became violently angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

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