Proverbs 20:2

American King James Version (1999)

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:23

Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

1 Kings 2:24

Now therefore, as the LORD lives, which has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.

Proverbs 8:36

But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

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 has roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?

Habakkuk 2:10

You have consulted shame to your house by cutting off many people, and have sinned against your soul.

Numbers 16:38

The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign to the children of Israel.