Proverbs 20:2

Word of Yahweh

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 Yahweh, saying, Elohim 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 Yahweh liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath 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 favour 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 offences.

Hosea 11:10

They shall walk after Yahweh: 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 Sovereign Yahweh 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 Yahweh, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.