Proverbs 20:2
What does Proverbs 20:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The 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 · 1611The 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 · 1901The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The fear of a king <FI>is<Fi> a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Context
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.
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