Proverbs 20:2 in the World English Bible
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Context
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.