Proverbs 20:2

A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

Proverbs 8:36

But whoever sins against me destroys himself; everyone who hates me loves death."

Proverbs 19:12

The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

1 Kings 2:23

Then King Solomon took this oath in the name of the LORD: "May God do so to me, and more besides, if Adonijah hasn't endangered his life by bringing up this subject.

Numbers 16:38

As for the censers of those rebels who died, fasten them into beaten plates to line the altar. Since they brought them into the LORD's presence, they're holy. They are to become a reminder to the Israelis."

Proverbs 16:14-15

The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.

Hosea 11:10

They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west.

Amos 3:8

A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who will not prophesy?

Habakkuk 2:10

You have brought shame to yourself by killing many people you are forfeiting your own life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

General references

Bible References

Fear

Proverbs 16:14
The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Hosea 11:10
They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west.
Amos 3:8
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who will not prophesy?

Sinneth

Proverbs 8:36
But whoever sins against me destroys himself; everyone who hates me loves death."
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon took this oath in the name of the LORD: "May God do so to me, and more besides, if Adonijah hasn't endangered his life by bringing up this subject.

General references

Daniel 2:12
At this point, the king flew into a rage and issued an order to destroy all the advisors of Babylon.

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