Proverbs 20:2
The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
1Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.
3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:23Then King Salomon sware by the Lord, saying, God doe so to me and more also, if Adoniiah hath not spoken this worde against his owne life.
Proverbs 19:12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
Hosea 11:10They shall walke after the Lord: he shall roare like a lyon: when hee shall roare, then the children of the West shall feare.
Habakkuk 2:10Thou hast consulted shame to thine owne house, by destroying many people, and hast sinned against thine owne soule.
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 →