Proverbs 20:2
New Living Translation
2 The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Proverbs 20:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger (A)sins against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:8
New Living Translation
8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:8
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
Proverbs 20:26
New Living Translation
26 A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat,
then runs his threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:26
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:28
New Living Translation
28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king;
his throne is made secure through love.
Proverbs 20:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 Lovingkindness and (A)truth will guard the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
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