Proverbs 20:2

The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

Proverbs 8:36

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that hate me love death.

Proverbs 19:12

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

1 Kings 2:23

Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

Numbers 16:38

the censers of these sinners are sanctified against their own souls, and broad plates shall be made of them for a covering of the altar, for they offered with them before the LORD; therefore, they are sanctified, and they shall be a sign unto the sons of Israel.

Proverbs 16:14-15

The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.

Hosea 11:10

They shall walk after the LORD; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the sons 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

Thou hast taken shameful counsel for thy house by cutting off many peoples and hast committed a sin against thy 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
The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.
Hosea 11:10
They shall walk after the LORD; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the sons 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 that sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those that 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 Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

General references

Daniel 2:12
For this cause the king was angry and very furious and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.