² The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth `against' his own life.

³⁶ But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

¹² The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

²³ Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

³⁸ even the censers of these sinners against their own lives; and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before Jehovah; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is `as' messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

¹⁰ They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

⁸ The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?

¹⁰ Thou hast devised shame to thy house, by cutting off many peoples, and hast sinned against thy soul.