Proverbs 19:12 meaning and explanation
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 19:12 comes from a collection of Solomon's sayings addressed to a son being taught wisdom for life in a world where a king's word could lift or crush a person. The lion was a familiar image of terrifying power, and the king's anger is compared to its roar, sudden and dangerous.
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