The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
The fear of a king (the fear which a king excites) (is) as the roaring of a lion: (Whoso) provoketh him to anger sinneth (against) his own soul - (Habakkuk 2:10.) So Adonijah in provoking King Solomon (1 Kings 2:23). How terrible the consequences to one's self of provoking the King of kings! (Psalms 2:12.)