Proverbs 19:12
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New International Version (©1984)
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

King James Bible
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

American King James Version
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.

American Standard Version
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

Bible in Basic English
The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

Darby Bible Translation
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

English Revised Version
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Webster's Bible Translation
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

World English Bible
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Young's Literal Translation
The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

Geneva Study Bible

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12. (Compare Pr 16:14, 15; 20:2). A motive to submission to lawful authority.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:11. He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good. 12. Christ is a King, whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a lion, and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew. 13. It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.


Genesis 27:28 Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;
Deuteronomy 33:28 "So Israel dwells in security, The fountain of Jacob secluded, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens also drop down dew.
Psalm 133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the LORD commanded the blessing-- life forever.
Proverbs 16:14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
Hosea 14:5 I will be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
Micah 5:7 Then the remnant of Jacob Will be among many peoples Like dew from the LORD, Like showers on vegetation Which do not wait for man Or delay for the sons of men. (NASB ©1995)

Approval Cry Dew Displeasure Favor Favour Good-Will Grass Growl Growling Herb King's Lion Rage Roar Roaring Wrath Young


The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

king's 16:14,15 20:2 28:15 Es 7:8 Ec 8:4 Da 2:12,13 3:19-23 5:19 6:24 Lu 12:4,5

his 2Sa 23:4 Ps 72:6 Ho 14:5

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