The terrorof a kingis like the growlingof a lion;He who provokeshim to angerforfeitshis own life.
Then KingSolomonsworeby the LORD,saying,"May Goddosoto me and morealso,ifAdonijahhas not spokenthiswordagainst his own life.
"Nowtherefore, as the LORDlives,whohas establishedme and setme on the throneof Davidmy fatherand whohas mademe a houseas He promised,surelyAdonijahshall be putto deathtoday."
The king'swrathis like the roaringof a lion,But his favoris like dewon the grass.
"But he who sinsagainst me injureshimself;Allthose who hateme lovedeath."
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
They will walkafterthe LORD,He will roarlike a lion;IndeedHe will roarAnd [His] sonswill cometremblingfrom the west.
A lionhas roared!Whowill not fear?The LordGODhas spoken!Whocan but prophesy?
"You have deviseda shamefulthingfor your houseBy cuttingoffmanypeoples;So you are sinningagainst yourself.
"As for the censersof thesemenwhohave sinnedat the cost of their lives,let them be madeinto hammeredsheetsfor a platingof the altar,sincethey did presentthem beforethe LORDand they are holy;and they shall be for a signto the sonsof Israel."
