So all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and arose, and each one went his way.
The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
Also the king said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, while my eyes see it!’ ”
Now Adonijah was afraid of Solomon; so he arose, and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.
My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those given to change;
For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin those two can bring?