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

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.