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
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Bible References
Fear
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
Proverbs 19:12
The rage of a king growls like a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness can undo great offenses.
Hosea 11:10
They will go after Yahweh; he roars like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from [the] sea.
Amos 3:8
A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? My Lord Yahweh has spoken, who will not prophesy?
Sinneth
Proverbs 8:36
But he who misses me injures himself. All those who hate me love death."
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "Thus may God do to me and thus may he add, if Adonijah hasn't spoken this thing at the expense of his life.
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Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king became angry, and he became very much enraged, and he said [that] all the wise men of Babylon [are] to be destroyed.