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 quiet it.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.

They shall walk after Jehovah; He shall roar like a lion. When He shall roar, then the sons shall tremble from the west.

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah has spoken; who will not prophesy?

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.

And King Solomon swore by Jehovah, saying, May God do so to me, and more He shall do, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his life.

For this cause the king was enraged and angered, and commanded all the wise men of Babylon to be destroyed.