² The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

³⁶ But he who does evil to me, does wrong to his soul: all my haters are in love with death.

¹² The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

²³ Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord, saying, May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.

³⁸ And let the vessels of those men, who with their lives have made payment for their sin, be hammered out into plates as a cover for the altar; for they have been offered before the Lord and are holy; so that they may be a sign to the children of Israel.

¹⁴ The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

¹⁵ In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

⁴ If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

¹⁰ They will go after the Lord; his cry will be like that of a lion; his cry will be loud, and the children will come from the west, shaking with fear;

⁸ The cry of the lion is sounding; who will not have fear? The Lord God has said the word; is it possible for the prophet to keep quiet?

¹⁰ You have been a cause of shame to your house by cutting off a number of peoples, and sinning against your soul.