Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
In other versions
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth `against' his own life.
ASV
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
BBE
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
DBY
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
WEB
The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
YLT
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
ENG
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
WBT
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
BSB
In context
1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.