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 fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

After Jehovah they go -- as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.

A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?

And whoso is missing me, is wronging his soul, All hating me have loved death!

And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, 'Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word;

Therefore the king hath been angry and very wroth, and hath said to destroy all the wise men of Babylon;