“The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.”
Proverbs 20:2 (BSB)
Context Reading
1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. 3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel. 4The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.