Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring; 1 the one who makes him angry forfeits his life. 1
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1Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; 1 whoever is led astray by drink is not wise. 1
3It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict, 1 but every fool jumps into an argument. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 2:23Then King Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.
Proverbs 8:36But he who fails, harms his own life; 1 all who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 19:12The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, 1 but his favor is like dew on the grass. 1
Hosea 11:10They will follow Yahweh; 1 and he will roar like a lion. 1 When he roars, 1 his children will come trembling from the west. 1
Habakkuk 2:10You have devised shame for your house by cutting off many people, and have sinned against yourself. 2
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 →