Proverbs 20:2 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 20:2 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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King James Version Public Domain
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
The terror of a king a growling like the young lion; one who infuriates him one who wrongs his life.
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