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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 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૦:૨
રાજાની ધમકી સિંહની ગર્જના જેવી છે; તેને કોપાવનાર પોતાના જ જીવની વિરુદ્ધ અપરાધ કરે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २०:२
राजा का क्रोध, जवान सिंह के गर्जन समान है; जो उसको रोष दिलाता है वह अपना प्राण खो देता है।

In context

1Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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