Proverbs 19:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is as the roaringנַ֣הַםh5099
1of a lionכַּ֭כְּפִירh3715
2wrathזַ֣עַףh2197
3The king'sמֶ֑לֶךְh4428
4is as dewוּכְטַ֖לh2919
5עַלh5921
6upon the grassעֵ֣שֶׂבh6212
7but his favourרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃h7522

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

World English Bible (WEB)

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.