Key Verse Spotlight
Proverbs 20:2 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.”
Proverbs 20:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Wine {is} a mocker, strong drink {is} raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.
{It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}
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