Proverbs 24:19-26

New American Standard Bible 1995

^19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers
Or be ^(B)envious of the wicked;
²⁰ For ^(C)there will be no ^[a](D)future for the evil man;
The ^(E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.

²¹ My son, ^[b](F)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those who are given to change,
²² For their ^(G)calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?

²³ These also are ^(H)sayings of the wise.
To ^[c](I)show partiality in judgment is not good.
²⁴ He ^(J)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
^(K)Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
²⁵ But ^(L)to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
²⁶ He kisses the lips
Who gives ^[d]a right answer.