Devine Scripture

Proverbs 20:2

Proverbs chapter 20 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

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.

Context

v.1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

v.2This passage

v.3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 2:23

    Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

  • Numbers 16:38

    even the censers of these sinners against their own lives; and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before Jehovah; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

  • Proverbs 8:36

    But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

  • Habakkuk 2:10

    Thou hast devised shame to thy house, by cutting off many peoples, and hast sinned against thy soul.

  • Proverbs 19:12

    The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:4

    If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.