Proverbs 20:2
The wrath of a melech is as the roaring of a lion; 1 he who provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own nefesh. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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In Context
3It is kavod for an ish to cease from strife, 1 but any fool can start a quarrel. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 2:23Then HaMelech Sh'lomo swore a shevu'a by Hashem, saying, Elohim do so to me, and more also, if Adoniyah have not spoken this davar against his own nefesh.
Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me doth chamas against his own nefesh; 1 all they that hate me love mavet.
Proverbs 19:12The wrath of a melech is like the roaring of a lion, 1 but his ratzon (favor) is as tal (dew) upon the esev (grass). 1
Hosea 11:10They shall walk after Hashem; 1 He shall roar like an aryeh; 1 when He shall roar, 1 then the banim shall come trembling from the west. 1
Habakkuk 2:10Thy counsel hast brought shame to thy bais 1 by cutting off amim rabbim and hast sinned against thy nashamah. 1
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 →