² The terror of a king is like ^(A)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger ^(B)forfeits his life.

¹² A king's wrath is like ^(A)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)dew on the grass.

⁴ If the anger of the ruler rises against you, ^(A)do not leave your place,
    ^(B)for calmness^[a] will lay great offenses to rest.

³⁶ but he who fails to find me ^(A)injures himself;
    all who ^(B)hate me ^(C)love death.”

^14 (A)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
    and a wise man will ^(B)appease it.
^15 (C)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his ^(D)favor is like ^(E)the clouds that bring the spring rain.

¹⁰ You have devised shame for your house
    ^(A)by cutting off many peoples;
    you have forfeited your life.

⁸ The lion has roared;
    who will not fear?
^(A)The Lord God has spoken;
    who can but prophesy?”