KJV - The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

ASV - The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth `against' his own life.

BBE - The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

WEB - The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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.

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