Proverbs 30:31
and a cock walking in boldly among the hens, and the goat leading the herd; and a king publicly speaking before a nation.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
In Context
30A lion's whelp, stronger than all other beasts, which turns not away, nor fears any beast;
32If you abandon yourself to mirth, and stretch forth your hand in a quarrel, you shall be disgraced.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:14The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
Daniel 3:15Now then if you⌃ be ready, whenever you⌃ shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and pipe, and harp, and sackbut, and lute, and harmony, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the golden image which I have made; well: but if you⌃ worship not, in the same hour you⌃ shall be cast into the burning fiery furnace; and who is the God that shall deliver you out of my hand?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:30-33
Four Things Majestic and Stately. 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; 31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth… Read the whole commentary →