Proverbs 20:2

Young's Literal Translation 1862

The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:23

And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, `Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word;

1 Kings 2:24

and now, Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and causeth me to sit on the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me an house as He spake -- surely to-day is Adonijah put to death.'

Proverbs 19:12

The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

Proverbs 8:36

And whoso is missing me, is wronging his soul, All hating me have loved death!

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

Hosea 11:10

After Jehovah they go -- as a lion He roareth, When He doth roar, then tremble do the sons from the west.

Amos 3:8

A lion hath roared -- who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken -- who doth not prophesy?

Habakkuk 2:10

Thou hast counselled a shameful thing to thy house, To cut off many peoples, and sinful `is' thy soul.

Numbers 16:38

`even' the censers of these sinners against their own souls; and they have made them spread-out plates, a covering for the altar, for they have brought them near before Jehovah, and they are hallowed; and they are become a sign to the sons of Israel.'