Proverbs 20:2 meaning and explanation
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 20:2, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb comes from a collection of wise sayings in Proverbs 20, addressed to a student learning to live well. It compares the king's anger to a lion's roar, a familiar image of danger in the ancient world.
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