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The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger (A)sins against his own soul.

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The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger [a](A)forfeits his own life.

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  1. Proverbs 20:2 Lit sins against

(A)A king who sits on the throne of justice
[a]Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts

(A)A king who sits on the throne of justice
[a]Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts

26 A (A)wise king winnows the wicked,
And turns the (B)threshing wheel over them.

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26 A (A)wise king winnows the wicked,
And [a]drives the (B)threshing wheel over them.

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  1. Proverbs 20:26 Lit turns

28 Lovingkindness and (A)truth will guard the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.

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28 [a]Loyalty and (A)truth preserve the king,
And he upholds his throne by [b]righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 20:28 Lit Covenant loyalty
  2. Proverbs 20:28 Lit Covenant loyalty