Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who provokes him to anger
King James Version
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Holman Bible
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
International Standard Version
A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
A Conservative Version
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
American Standard Version
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
Amplified
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Bible in Basic English
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
Darby Translation
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Julia Smith Translation
The terror of the king growling as the young lion: he overflowing against him sinned against his soul.
King James 2000
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whosoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Roaring like the lion [is the] dreaded anger of a king; he who provokes him forfeits his life.
Modern King James verseion
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The king ought to be feared as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul.
NET Bible
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
New Heart English Bible
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The Emphasized Bible
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Webster
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
World English Bible
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Youngs Literal Translation
The fear of a king is a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
2
He who provokes him to anger
Cross References
Proverbs 8:36
but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."
Proverbs 19:12
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!
Numbers 16:38
As for the censers of these men who have sinned at the cost of their lives, let them be made into hammered plates as a covering for the altar, for they offered them before the LORD, and they became holy. Thus they shall be a sign to the people of Israel."
Proverbs 16:14-15
A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
Hosea 11:10
They shall go after the LORD; he will roar like a lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west;
Amos 3:8
The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken; who can but prophesy?"
Habakkuk 2:10
You have devised shame for your house by cutting off many peoples; you have forfeited your life.