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A stern ruler sits upright with empty hands resting on the arms of a stone seat.
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Proverbs 19:12

Royal Wrath and Dew on Grass

Integrity, Generosity, and Counsel That Stands · Proverbs 19

Story guide: A ruler's stern face gives way to a growling lion and dew-covered grass, carrying the saying's two comparisons.

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12A king’s wrath is like the growling of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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