28 and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings. 29 There are three things that are stately in their stride, and four that are impressive in their walk: 30 a lion, mighty among beasts, refusing to retreat before anything;
Proverbs 30:28–30
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Job 39:21–23
21 He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle. 22 He laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword. 23 A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and lance.
Job 41:32–34
32 He leaves a glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair! 33 Nothing on earth is his equal— a creature devoid of fear! 34 He looks down on all the haughty; he is king over all the proud.”
Proverbs 30:23–25
23 an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress. 24 Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise: 25 The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
Job 40:16–18
16 See the strength of his loins and the power in the muscles of his belly. 17 His tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit. 18 His bones are tubes of bronze; his limbs are rods of iron.
1 Maccabees 3:3–5
3 He got his people great glory, and put on a breastplate like a giant, and bound his warlike harness around him, and set battles in array, protecting the army with his sword. (WEB) 4 He was like a lion in his deeds, and like a lion’s cub roaring for prey. (WEB) 5 He hunted and… (WEB)
Proverbs 28:14–16
14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. 16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit…
Proverbs 19:11–13
11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Psalms 17:11–13
11 They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, 12 like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. 13 Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
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