Then Solomon made a promise with the Lord. He said, “I swear (promise) that I will make Adonijah pay for this. And it will cost him his life!
Proverbs 20:2 - Easy To Read Version The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion. If you make the king angry, then you could lose your life. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger or angers himself against him sins against his own life. American Standard Version (1901) The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life. Common English Bible A king is as terrifying as a lion’s growl. Those who anger him may lose their life. Catholic Public Domain Version Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul. |
Then Solomon made a promise with the Lord. He said, “I swear (promise) that I will make Adonijah pay for this. And it will cost him his life!
The Lord made me the king of Israel. He has given me the throne that belonged to my father David. The Lord kept his promise and gave the kingdom to me and my family. Now, as sure as the Lord is alive, I swear (promise) that Adonijah will die today!”
Angry words from a king are like the roars of a lion. But compliments from him are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.
But the person who sins against me\par hurts himself.\par All people who hate me love death!”\par
Don’t quit your job just because the boss is angry at you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes. {\cf2\super [39]}
I will roar like a lion.\par I will roar, and my children will come\par and follow me.\par My children will come from the west,\par shaking with fear.\par
If a lion roars, people will be scared. If the Lord speaks, prophets will prophesy. {\cf2\super [43]}
“You have made plans to destroy many people. But those plans will bring shame to your house. You have done bad things, and you will lose your life.