KJV King James Version
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom [there is] no rising up.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Proverbs 30:31
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom [there is] no rising up.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him.
WEB World English Bible
the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
ASV American Standard Version
The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king—no rising up with him.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 30
28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
29 There be three [things] which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
30 A lion [which is] strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom [there is] no rising up.
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth.
33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
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Daniel 3:15-18Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; [well]: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who [is] that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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