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Proverbs 20:2–3

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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.
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From verse 2

  1. Proverbs 19:12Rank 1 from verse 2
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    12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

  2. Ecclesiastes 10:4Rank 2 from verse 2
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

  3. 1 Kings 2:23Rank 3 from verse 2
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    23Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

  4. Proverbs 8:36Rank 4 from verse 2
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    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

  5. Amos 3:8Rank 5 from verse 2
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    8The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 16:32Rank 1 from verse 3
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    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

  2. Proverbs 17:14Rank 2 from verse 3
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  3. Proverbs 19:11Rank 3 from verse 3
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    11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  4. Ephesians 4:32–1Rank 4 from verse 3
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  5. Proverbs 14:29Rank 5 from verse 3
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Proverbs 20:2

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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COMBINED MEANING

roaring

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of roar, meaning to make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

anger

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Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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Proverbs 20:3

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honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

cease

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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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20:1WINE is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

20:2The 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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20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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