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Pro 20:2 — The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

fear		Pro 16:14,15; Pro 19:12; Ecc 10:4; Hsa 11:10; Amo 3:8
sinneth		Pro 8:36; 1Ki 2:23

Correlating Passages

fear

	Pro 16:14	The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
	Pro 16:15	In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
	Pro 19:12	The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
	Ecc 10:4	If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
	Hsa 11:10	They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
	Amo 3:8	The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

sinneth

	Pro 8:36	But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
	1Ki 2:23	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.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 20:2," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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