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Proverbs 24:22

World English Bible

for their calamity will rise suddenly.
Who knows what destruction may come from them both?

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Proverbs 24:22 in other translations

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?

Proverbs 24:22 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:22 in context

  1. 20for there will be no reward to the evil man.
    The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
  2. 21My son, fear Yahweh and the king.
    Don’t join those who are rebellious;
  3. 22for their calamity will rise suddenly.
    Who knows what destruction may come from them both?
  4. 23These also are sayings of the wise.
    To show partiality in judgment is not good.
  5. 24He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
    peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—