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Proverbs 20:2

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Proverbs 20:2 - Amplified Bible

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.

Proverbs 20:2 - American Standard Version

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

Proverbs 20:2 - Bible in Basic English

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

Proverbs 20:2 - Darby Bible

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

Proverbs 20:2 - English Standard Version

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

Proverbs 20:2 - King James Version

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

Proverbs 20:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Como rugido de leòn es el terror al rey,
el que lo provoca a ira peca contra su propia alma.

Proverbs 20:2 - The Message

Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs—
   cross them and they bite your head off.

 

Proverbs 20:2 - New American Standard Bible

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

Proverbs 20:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Como rugido de leòn es el furor del rey,
El que lo provoca a ira pone en peligro su propia vida.

Proverbs 20:2 - World English Bible

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

Proverbs 20:2 - Young's Living Translation

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.

Proverbs 20:2 - Additional Comments

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