A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king -- no rising up with him.
The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
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.
An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,
If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!