21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not join with those who do otherwise,
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
    and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?

More Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of (B)the wise.

(C)Partiality in judging is not good.
24 Whoever (D)says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
    (E)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,

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