Proverbs 20:1 (NIV)

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Proverbs 20:2 - A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.

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Translations for Proverbs 20:2

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The wrath[fn] of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar;
to rouse his anger is to risk your life.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;

anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The terror^H367 of a king^H4428 is like the roaring^H5099 of a lion^H3715;

One who provokes^H5674 him to^H5674 anger^H5674 [fn]forfeits^H2398 his own life^H5315.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger [fn]forfeits his own life.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

The terror^H367 of a king^H4428 is like the roar^H5099 of a lion^H3715;

He who provokes^H5674 him to^H5674 anger^H5674 sins^H2398 against his own soul^H5315.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;

Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion:

He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

sicut rugitus leonis ita terror regis qui provocat eum peccat in animam suam

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

سَخَطُ الْمَلِكِ مِثْلُ زَمْجَرَةِ الأَسَدِ، وَمَنْ يُثِيرُ غَيْظَهُ يُسِيءُ إِلَى نَفْسِهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οὐ διαφέρει ἀπειλὴ βασιλέως θυμοῦ λέοντος ὁ δὲ παροξύνων αὐτὸν ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

رُعْبُ الْمَلِكِ كَزَمْجَرَةِ الأَسَدِ. الَّذِي يُغِيظُهُ يُخْطِئُ إِلَى نَفْسِهِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Como bramido de cachorro de león es el terror del rey: el que lo hace enfurecerse, peca contra su alma.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Como rugido de cachorro de león es el terror del rey; El que lo enfurece peca contra sí mismo.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

王的威嚇如同獅子吼叫．惹動他怒的、是自害己命。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Como rugido de león es la indignación del rey; el que lo enfurece peca contra sí mismo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

왕의 진노는 사자의 부르짖음 같으니 그를 노하게 하는 것은 자기의 생명을 해하는 것이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

La terreur qu'inspire le roi est comme le rugissement d'un lion; Celui qui l'irrite pèche contre lui-même.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Das Schrecken des Königs ist wie das Brüllen eines jungen Löwen; wer ihn erzürnt, der sündigt wider sein Leben.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Гроза царя--как бы рев льва: кто раздражает его, тот грешит против самого себя.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Como bramido de cachorro de león [es] el miedo del rey; el que lo hace enojar, peca [contra] su alma.

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