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Proverbs 20:2

New American Standard Bible

2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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American Standard Version

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

Christian Standard Bible

A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

English Standard Version

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

King James Version

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

New International Version

A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.

New King James Version

The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

New Living Translation

The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.

World English Bible

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.