| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 20:2:1 ⧉נַ֣הַםnahamroaring Proverbs 20:2:2 ⧉כַּ֭כְּפִירkakkefirlike a young lion Proverbs 20:2:3 ⧉אֵ֣ימַתematterror of Proverbs 20:2:4 ⧉מֶ֑לֶךְmelekha king Proverbs 20:2:5 ⧉מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹmitaberoone who provokes him Proverbs 20:2:6 ⧉חוֹטֵ֥אkhotesins Proverbs 20:2:7 ⧉נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃nafshohis life |
| 2. Formal Translation The terror of a king is like the roar of a young lion; whoever provokes his anger sins against his own soul. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation A king’s anger is as frightening as a lion’s roar; anyone who stirs up his wrath endangers his life. |