New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The terror terror, dread Noun H367 אֵ֣ימַת ei·mat
of a king king Noun H4428 מֶ֑לֶךְ me·lech;
is like the growling growling (of a lion) Noun H5099 נַ֣הַם na·ham
of a lion; young lion Noun H3715 כַּ֭כְּפִיר kak·ke·fir
He who provokes him to anger to be arrogant, become angry Verb H5674 מִ֝תְעַבְּרֹ֗ו mit·'ab·be·rov
forfeits to miss, go wrong, sin Verb H2398 חֹוטֵ֥א cho·v·te
his own life. a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נַפְשֹֽׁו׃ naf·shov.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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 terror fear of a king is like as the growling roaring of a lion; He who provokes lion: whoso provoketh him to anger forfeits sinneth against his own life.soul.
Hebrew Greek English The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.