Proverbs 20:2

King James Version - American Edition

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:23

Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adoni´jah have not spoken this word against his own life.

1 Kings 2:24

Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adoni´jah 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 upon the grass.

Proverbs 8:36

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth 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 hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Habakkuk 2:10

Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy 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 unto the children of Israel.