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 wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

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

They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling 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 wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

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