“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
Proverbs 20:2 (KJV) |
Proverbs 20:2
From Proverbs 20, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
Read 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.