| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 19:12:1 ⧉נַ֣הַםnahama growling Proverbs 19:12:2 ⧉כַּ֭כְּפִירkakefirlike a young lion Proverbs 19:12:3 ⧉זַ֣עַףzaafwrath Proverbs 19:12:4 ⧉מֶ֑לֶךְmelekhof a king Proverbs 19:12:5 ⧉וּכְטַ֖לukhetaland like dew Proverbs 19:12:6 ⧉עַל־עֵ֣שֶׂבalesevupon grass Proverbs 19:12:7 ⧉רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃retsonohis favor |
| 12. Formal Translation The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a young lion, and his favor is like dew upon the grass. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation When a king is angry, it is as fearsome as a young lion’s roar, but his kindness is as refreshing as dew on the grass. |