Proverbs 20:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.(A)
Proverbs 20:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king;
he who provokes him forfeits his life.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 20:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:8
Lexham English Bible
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:26
Lexham English Bible
26 A wise king winnows the wicked,
and he will drive a wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
Lexham English Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
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