Proverbs 20:2
“The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.”
— Proverbs 20:2
About this verse
Proverbs 20:2 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include authority, wisdom, consequences. Notable phrases: terror of a king; roaring of a lion; forfeits his own life.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
wisdom
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