2  The terror of a king is like ^bthe growling of a lion;

whoever provokes him to anger ^cforfeits his life.

14  ^eA king’s wrath is a messenger of death,

and a wise man will ^fappease it.

15  ^gIn the light of a king’s face there is life,

and his ^dfavor is like ^hthe clouds that bring the spring rain.

15  Like ^ba roaring lion or ^ca charging bear

is ^da wicked ruler over a poor people.