Proverbs 19:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.”
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“A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The wrath of a king <FI>is<Fi> a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:12 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 23:4is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’
- Esther 1:12Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.
- Esther 7:8Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
- Psalms 72:6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
- Psalms 133:3It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
- Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
- Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- Proverbs 28:15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
- Ecclesiastes 8:4For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
- Daniel 2:12This response made the king so furious with anger that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 3:19At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,
- Daniel 5:19Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished.
- Daniel 6:24At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
- Hosea 14:5I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
- Micah 5:7Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.
- Luke 12:4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
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