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Proverbs 20:2
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KJ21
The wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
ASV
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
AMP
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
AMPC
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.
BRG
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
CSB
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
CSBA
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
CEB
A king is as terrifying as a lion’s growl. Those who anger him may lose their life.
CJB
The dread of a king is like when a lion roars; he who makes him angry commits a life-threatening sin.
CEV
An angry ruler is like a roaring lion— make either one angry, and you are dead.
DARBY
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
DRA
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
ERV
An angry king is like a roaring lion. If you make him angry, you could lose your life.
EASY
When the king is angry, he is as dangerous as a lion that roars. If you make him angry, you will lose your life.
EHV
The king’s rage is like a lion’s growl. Whoever intrudes on him endangers his life.
ESV
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
ESVUK
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
EXB
An angry king is like a ·roaring [growling] lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
GNV
The fear of the King is like the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him unto anger sinneth against his own soul.
GW
The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion. Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.
GNT
Fear an angry king as you would a growling lion; making him angry is suicide.
HCSB
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
ICB
A king’s anger is like the roar of a lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
ISV
A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
JUB
¶ The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
KJV
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
AKJV
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
LSB
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
LEB
Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king; he who provokes him forfeits his life.
TLB
The king’s fury is like that of a roaring lion; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
MSG
Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs— cross them and they bite your head off.
MEV
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
NOG
The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion. Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.
NABRE
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; those who incur his anger forfeit their lives.
NASB
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
NASB1995
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
NCB
The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion; he who provokes him places his life in jeopardy.
NCV
An angry king is like a roaring lion. Making him angry may cost you your life.
NET
The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
NIRV
A king’s anger brings terror like a lion’s roar. Anyone who makes him angry may lose their life.
NIV
A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
NIVUK
A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
NKJV
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
NLV
The anger of a king is like the noise of a lion. He who makes him angry gives up his own life.
NLT
The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
NRSVA
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
NRSVACE
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
NRSVCE
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
NRSVUE
The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.
OJB
The wrath of a melech is as the roaring of a lion; he who provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own nefesh.
RGT
The fear of the king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
RSV
The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
RSVCE
The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
TLV
The terror of a king is like a lion’s growl. Whoever provokes him endangers his life.
VOICE
A king’s wrath strikes fear like a lion’s roar; those who provoke him to anger sentence themselves to death.
WEB
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
WYC
As the roaring of a lion, so and the dread of a king (and so the king’s wrath); he that stirreth him to ire, sinneth against his (own) soul.
YLT
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.
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