Sinneth against his own soul - that is, against his own life .

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion, that is, the dread which he casts upon others when he is becoming angry i…

The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion
The wrath and displeasure of a king, which causes fear; see ([Refer…

How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! How much more foolish, then, is it to provoke the King of kings!