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.
Sinneth
General references
Bible References
Fear
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.
Hosea 11:10
They will walk after the Lord [in obedience and worship],
Who will roar like a lion;
He will roar [summoning them]
And His sons will come trembling from the west.
They will walk after the Lord [in obedience and worship],
Who will roar like a lion;
He will roar [summoning them]
And His sons will come trembling from the west.
Amos 3:8
The lion has roared! Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?
The lion has roared! Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?
Sinneth
Proverbs 8:36
“But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love and court death.”
“But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love and court death.”
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do the same to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not requested this [deplorable] thing against his own life.
General references
Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.