Proverbs 30:31
male goats, strutting roosters, and kings who ◄parade/walk proudly back and forth► in front of the people whom they rule.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
In Context
30Lions, which are stronger than all other animals and are not afraid of any of them;
Cross References
Proverbs 16:14If a king becomes angry, he may command that someone be executed, so wise people will try to cause him to be calm.
Daniel 3:15If that is true, I will give you one more chance. If you bow down to worship the statue that I have set up when you hear the sounds of the musical instruments, fine. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. Then ◄what god will be able to rescue you from my power?/no god will be able to rescue you from my power!►” [RHQ]
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 →