KJV


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

AMP
2. The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger or angers himself against him sins against his own life.

KJVP
2. The fear H367 of a king H4428 NMS [ is ] as the roaring H5099 of a lion H3715 : [ whoso ] provoketh him to anger H5674 sinneth H2398 [ against ] his own soul H5315 CFS-3MS .

YLT
2. 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.

ASV
2. The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

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

NASB
2. The dread of the king is as when a lion roars; he who incurs his anger forfeits his life.

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

RV
2. The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth {cf15i against} his own life.

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

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

MKJV
2. The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.

AKJV
2. The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

NRSV
2. The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.

NIV
2. A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.

NIRV
2. A king's anger is like a lion's roar. Anyone who makes him angry may lose his life.

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

MSG
2. Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs-- cross them and they bite your head off.

GNB
2. Fear an angry king as you would a growling lion; making him angry is suicide.

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

ERVEN
2. An angry king is like a roaring lion. If you make him angry, you could lose your life.