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Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
Hebrew Names Version
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
English Standard Version
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
New American Standard Bible
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
New Century Version
An angry king is like a roaring lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
An angry king is like a roaring lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
Amplified Bible
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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.
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
Legacy Standard Bible
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
Contemporary English Version
An angry ruler is like a roaring lion— make either one angry, and you are dead.
An angry ruler is like a roaring lion— make either one angry, and you are dead.
Complete Jewish Bible
The dread of a king is like when a lion roars; he who makes him angry commits a life-threatening sin.
The dread of a king is like when a lion roars; he who makes him angry commits a life-threatening sin.
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.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Easy-to-Read Version
An angry king is like a roaring lion. If you make him angry, you could lose your life.
An angry king is like a roaring lion. If you make him angry, you could lose your life.
George Lamsa Translation
The anger of the king is as the roaring of a lion; he who provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
The anger of the king is as the roaring of a lion; he who provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Good News Translation
Fear an angry king as you would a growling lion; making him angry is suicide.
Fear an angry king as you would a growling lion; making him angry is suicide.
Lexham English Bible
Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king; he who provokes him forfeits his life.
Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king; he who provokes him forfeits his life.
Literal Translation
The fear of a king is as the roar of a lion, he who stirs him up to anger wrongs his own soul.
The fear of a king is as the roar of a lion, he who stirs him up to anger wrongs his own soul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The kynge ought to be feared as the roaringe of a lyon, who so prouoketh him vnto anger, offendeth agaynst his owne soule.
The kynge ought to be feared as the roaringe of a lyon, who so prouoketh him vnto anger, offendeth agaynst his owne soule.
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.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against 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.
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.
King James Version (1611)
The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lion, who so prouoketh hym vnto anger, offendeth against his owne soule.
The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lion, who so prouoketh hym vnto anger, offendeth against his owne soule.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.
The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.
English Revised Version
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As the roryng of a lioun, so and the drede of the kyng; he that territh hym to ire, synneth ayens his owne lijf.
As the roryng of a lioun, so and the drede of the kyng; he that territh hym to ire, synneth ayens his owne lijf.
Update Bible Version
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoever] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoever] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
New English Translation
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
New King James Version
The wrath [fn] of a king is like the roaring of a lion;Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
The wrath [fn] of a king is like the roaring of a lion;Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
New Living Translation
The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
New Life Bible
The anger of a king is like the noise of a lion. He who makes him angry gives up his own life.
The anger of a king is like the noise of a lion. He who makes him angry gives up his own life.
New Revised Standard
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
Revised Standard Version
The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
Young's 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.
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.
THE MESSAGE
Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs— cross them and they bite your head off.
Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs— cross them and they bite your head off.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Contextual Overview
2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fear: Proverbs 16:14, Proverbs 16:15, Proverbs 19:12, Ecclesiastes 10:4, Hosea 11:10, Amos 3:8
sinneth: Proverbs 8:36, 1 Kings 2:23
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:38 - sinners Esther 1:12 - was the king Proverbs 24:22 - who Proverbs 28:15 - a roaring Proverbs 29:24 - hateth Proverbs 30:31 - against Ecclesiastes 8:4 - the word Ecclesiastes 10:16 - and Daniel 2:12 - General Amos 1:2 - The Lord Romans 13:3 - rulers Romans 13:4 - be 2 Timothy 4:17 - and I 1 Peter 5:8 - as
Cross-References
Genesis 12:15
When Pharaoh's officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.
When Pharaoh's officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.
Genesis 20:11
Abraham replied, "I thought to myself, 'Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.'
Abraham replied, "I thought to myself, 'Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.'
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.
Genesis 20:13
So when God had me journey from my father's house, I said to Sarah, 'This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me: He is my brother.'"
So when God had me journey from my father's house, I said to Sarah, 'This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me: He is my brother.'"
Genesis 26:1
Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham's time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.
Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham's time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.
Genesis 26:7
But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," since he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful."
But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," since he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful."
Genesis 26:16
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us."
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us."
2 Chronicles 19:2
Then Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
Then Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
2 Chronicles 20:37
Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works." So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works." So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
2 Chronicles 32:31
And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah's heart.
And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah's heart.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion,.... The wrath and displeasure of a king, which causes fear; see Proverbs 19:12; kings should be terrors to evil works and workers, though not to good ones, Romans 13:3. This is true of the King of kings, who one day will be terrible to the drunkards, the mockers, and murderers of his people, before spoken of;
[whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul; he exposes his life to danger: the Targum supplies it as we do. It may be rendered, his "soul sinneth" a; he is guilty of sin, as well as is in danger of punishment; see Proverbs 8:36.
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Sinneth against his own soul - i. e., Against his own life (compare Habakkuk 2:10).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 20:2. The fear of a king — Almost the same with Proverbs 19:12, which see.
