Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. Young's Literal Translation The fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul. King James Bible The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul. Hebrew The terrorאֵ֣ימַת (’ê·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 367: Fright, an idol of a king מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king is like the roar נַ֣הַם (na·ham) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5099: Growling (of a lion) of a lion; כַּ֭כְּפִיר (kak·kə·p̄îr) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion whoever provokes [him] מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ (miṯ·‘ab·bə·rōw) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on forfeits חוֹטֵ֥א (ḥō·w·ṭê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn his own life. נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion |