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Proverbs 24:21-23
Authorized (King James) Version
Proverbs 24:21-23
Authorized (King James) Version
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king:
and meddle not with them that are given to change:
22 for their calamity shall rise suddenly;
and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
23 These things also belong to the wise.
It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 24:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 24:21-23
New International Version
Saying 30
21 Fear the Lord and the king,(A) my son,
and do not join with rebellious officials,
22 for those two will send sudden destruction(B) on them,
and who knows what calamities they can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(C)
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