Proverbs 20:2 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | is as the roaring | נַ֣הַם | h5099 |
| 1 | of a lion | כַּ֭כְּפִיר | h3715 |
| 2 | The fear | אֵ֣ימַת | h367 |
| 3 | of a king | מֶ֑לֶךְ | h4428 |
| 4 | whoso provoketh him to anger | מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ | h5674 |
| 5 | sinneth | חוֹטֵ֥א | h2398 |
| 6 | against his own soul | נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ | h5315 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth `against' his own life.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
World English Bible (WEB)
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.