² A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;^(A)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.^(B)

¹² A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(A)
    but his favor is like dew^(B) on the grass.^(C)

⁴ If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;^(A)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.^(B)

³⁶ But those who fail to find me harm themselves;^(A)
    all who hate me love death.”^(B)