Proverbs 19:12
12 A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Other Translations of Proverbs 19:12
King James Version
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
English Standard Version
12 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
The Message
12 Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs; the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.
New King James Version
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
New Living Translation
12 The king's anger is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:12
Commentary on Proverbs 19:12
(Read Proverbs 19:12)
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.