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The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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A King's Roar Is a Warning
Commentators explain that the king's anger is compared to a lion's roar to illustrate it as a clear warning of impending danger. Just as a roar precedes an attack, a ruler's displeasure signals serious consequences for those who defy them. This serves as a practical lesson in respecting authority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sinneth against his own soul - that is, against his own life ().
19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion The wrath and displeasure of a king, which causes fear; see ([Refer…
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How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! How much more foolish, then, is it to provoke the King of kings!
