19:12

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

12a
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,

12b but his favor is like dew on the grass.

This verse uses two contrasting similes to describe the contrast between a king’s rage and his favor.

19:12a

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion: This clause is a simile. It compares the fierce anger of a king to the roaring or growling of a lion. Some ways that they are similar are:

(a) Both are threatening and terrifying.

(b) Both imply danger and possible destruction or death.

Some other ways to translate this simile are:

• Make explicit one or more of the similarities. For example:

The anger of a king is ⌊as frightening⌋ as a growling/roaring lion.

• If a term for “lion” is not well known in your area, use a more general phrase. For example:

When a king gets angry, ⌊you are in danger⌋ . It’s like ⌊you are facing⌋ a fierce, wild animal.

roar: The word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as roar may be described as a roar, growl, or snarl. For example:

the growling of a lion (English Standard Version)

The point here is that the sound is threatening and produces fear. You should use a term that has this connotation in your language.