Proverbs 19:12
“The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.”
— Proverbs 19:12
About this verse
Proverbs 19:12 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include authority, consequences. Notable phrases: king's wrath like roaring lion; favor like dew.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
proverb
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