Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:2
“The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.”
In context
1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
4The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
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