Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 19 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on wisdom, patience, and relationships: it is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one's speech. Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord. A wise wife is from the Lord. …
Other Translations
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
The wrath of a king <FI>is<Fi> a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
Cross References
And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as …
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was …
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord …
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his …
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.