Proverbs 20:2
The feare of the king is as the roaring of a Lion, who so prouoketh hym vnto anger, offendeth against his owne soule.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
3It is a mans honour to kepe him selfe from strife: but euery foole wyll be medling.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:36But whoso offendeth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and they that hate me, are the louers of death.
Proverbs 19:12The kynges displeasure is lyke the roaryng of a Lion: but his fauour is lyke the deawe vpon the grasse.
Habakkuk 2:10Thou hast consulted shame to thyne owne house, by destroying many people, & hast sinned against thyne owne soule.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:2
Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Here is, 1. The mischief of drunkenness: Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging. It is so to the sinner himself; it mocks him, makes a fool of him, promises him that satisfaction which it can never give him. It smiles upon him at first, but at the last it bites. In reflection upon it, it rages in his conscience. It is raging in the body, puts the humours into a ferment. When the wine is in the wit is… Read the whole commentary →