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The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion;
    anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.(A)

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The king’s rage is like a lion’s growl.
Whoever intrudes on him endangers his life.

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A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    winnows all evil with his eyes.

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When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

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26 A wise king winnows the wicked
    and drives the wheel over them.

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26 A wise king winnows out the wicked.
He rolls the threshing wheel over them.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty

28 Mercy and truth protect a king,
and he maintains his throne with mercy.

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