Proverbs 20:2-4

Jubilee Bible 2000

²¶ The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

³¶ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

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

Proverbs 20:2-4

New International Version

²A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;^(A)
those who anger him forfeit their lives.^(B)

³It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool^(C) is quick to quarrel.^(D)

⁴Sluggards^(E) do not plow in season;
so at harvest time they look but find nothing.^(F)

Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)

New International Version (NIV)