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.

A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.

A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy?"

but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."

Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!

Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.