Proverbs 20:2Vote For Proverbs 20:2

King James Version (KJV)
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.
World English Bible (WEB)
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:1
Book of Proverbs
Proverbs 20:3

Proverbs 20:2 Cross References

Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Hosea 11:10
They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
Amos 3:8
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?