So Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother, and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Now to his surprise, a young lion came roaring against him.

The roaring of the lion, The voice of the fierce lion, And the teeth of the young lions are broken.

They gape at Me with their mouths, Like a raging and roaring lion.

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people.

Their roaring will be like a lion, They will roar like young lions; Yes, they will roar And lay hold of the prey; They will carry it away safely, And no one will deliver.

The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured people; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.

Her princes in her midst are roaring lions; Her judges are evening wolves That leave not a bone till morning.

There is the sound of wailing shepherds! For their glory is in ruins. There is the sound of roaring lions! For the pride of the Jordan is in ruins.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.