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 appease 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 rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.

They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the 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 that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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.

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