Proverbs 20:2

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

The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

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

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten from the west:

The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

And king Solomon swore by Jehovah saying, God do so to me, and more also, Adonijah has spoken this word against his own life!

For this cause the king was irritated and very wroth, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.