² The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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 favour is as dew upon the grass.

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

³⁸ The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: 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 favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

¹⁰ They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.

⁸ The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

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