Catholic Public Domain Version
"Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul. "
— Proverbs 20:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
“The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life. ”
“The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.”
“The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.”
“As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.”
“The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.”
“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
It is a luxurious thing, wine, and inebriation is tumultuous. Anyone who is delighted by this will not be wise.
Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul.
Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.
Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him.
Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.