Proverbs 20:2
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
1Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
3Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:23Then swore King Solomon by Yahweh, saying,—So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if, at the cost of his life, Adonijah hath not spoken this word.
Proverbs 8:36But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.
Proverbs 19:12The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
Hosea 11:10After Yahweh, let them go, Like a lion, will he roar,—When, he, shall roar, then let sons, come trembling, out of the West.
Habakkuk 2:10Thou hast counseled shame to thy house—making an end of many peoples, and endangering thine own life.
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 →