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 king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify 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, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy?

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."

Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, 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.