Proverbs 20:2
Text Analysis

Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
5099 [e]נַ֣הַם
na-ham
A roaringN-ms
3715 [e]כַּ֭כְּפִיר
kak-kə-p̄îr
like [that of] the young lionPrep-k, Art | N-ms
367 [e]אֵ֣ימַת
’ê-maṯ
The terrorN-fsc
4428 [e]מֶ֑לֶךְ
me-leḵ
of a kingN-ms
5674 [e]מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ
miṯ-‘ab-bə-rōw
the one making him angryV-Hitpael-Prtcpl-msc | 3ms
2398 [e]חוֹטֵ֥א
ḥō-w-ṭê
is wrongingV-Qal-Prtcpl-ms
5315 [e]נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
nap̄-šōw
his own soulN-fsc | 3ms





















Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself .

New American Standard Bible
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

King James Bible
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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