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.
In context
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:2 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.