Proverbs 19:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 19:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 19:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 19:12 — KJV
“The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”
— Proverbs 19:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 19:12 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:12
“And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:12: king, wrath, favour
“And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:12: king, dew, grass
“That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:12: king, dew, grass
“And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. his heart...: or, he made his heart equal, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:12: king, dew, grass
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:12: king, roaring, lion
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