Proverbs 19:12

Proverbs 19:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

12A king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

12The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass. [Hos 14:5]

12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

12A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar.

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

12When the king is angry, he makes people afraid,

like a lion that roars.

But when he is pleased with you,

that is like dew on fresh grass.

12The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, || And his goodwill as dew on the herb.