Proverbs 30:31
The loin-girded war-horse, the he-goat, And a king who cannot be withstood.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
In Context
30The lion, the hero among beasts, Which turneth not back for any;
32If thou hast been foolish in lifting thyself up, And hast meditated evil, Put thy hand on thy mouth!
Cross References
Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Daniel 3:15Now if ye be ready that at the time ye hear the sound of the horn, the pipe, the harp, the sambuck, the psaltery, the bagpipe, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have set up, well! but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is the God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
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 →