Proverbs 20:2
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As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

Numbers 16:38
In the deaths of the sinners: and let him beat them into plates, and fasten them to the altar, because incense hath been offered in them to the Lord, and they are sanctified, that the children of Israel may see them for a sign and a memorial.

1 Kings 2:23
Then king Solomon swore by the Lord, saying: So and so may God do to me, and add more, if Adonias hath not spoken this word against his own life.

Proverbs 8:36
Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.

Habakkuk 2:10
Thou hast devised confusion to thy house, thou hast cut off many people, and thy soul hath sinned.

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As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

fear

Proverbs 16:14,15 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it. . . .

Proverbs 19:12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease.

Hosea 11:10 They shall walk after the Lord, he shall roar as a lion: because he shall roar, and the children of the sea shall fear.

Amos 3:8 The lion shall roar, who will not fear? The Lord God hath spoken, who shall not prophesy?

sinneth

Proverbs 8:36 Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.

1 Kings 2:23 Then king Solomon swore by the Lord, saying: So and so may God do to me, and add more, if Adonias hath not spoken this word against his own life.

Context
Wine is a Mocker
1Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith, shall not be wise. 2As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.3It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.…
Lexicon
The terror
אֵ֣ימַת (’ê·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 367: Fright, an idol

of a king
מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king

is like the roar
נַ֣הַם (na·ham)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5099: Growling (of a lion)

of a lion;
כַּ֭כְּפִיר (kak·kə·p̄îr)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3715: A village, a young lion

whoever provokes [him]
מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ (miṯ·‘ab·bə·rōw)
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

forfeits
חוֹטֵ֥א (ḥō·w·ṭê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

his own life.
נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (nap̄·šōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


Additional Translations
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provokes him to anger sins 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 threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins 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 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 fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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

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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