Proverbs 20:2
Expanded Bible
2 An angry king is like a ·roaring [growling] lion.
Making him angry may cost you your life.
Proverbs 20:2
New American Standard Bible
2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
One who provokes him to anger [a](A)forfeits his own life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Lit sins against
Proverbs 20:8
Expanded Bible
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he ·knows evil when he sees it [or scatters evil with his eyes].
Proverbs 20:8
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
Proverbs 20:26
Expanded Bible
26 A wise king ·sorts out [winnows; scatters] the evil people,
and he ·punishes them as they deserve [L rolls a threshing sledge over them].
Proverbs 20:26
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:26 Lit turns
Proverbs 20:28
Expanded Bible
28 Loyalty and ·truth [faithfulness] ·keep a king in power [protect a king];
he ·continues to rule [supports his throne] if he is loyal.
Proverbs 20:28
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty
- Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty
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