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Proverbs 24:20-22
New International Version
Proverbs 24:20-22
New International Version
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(A)
Saying 30
Proverbs 24:20-22
English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:20-22
English Standard Version
21 My son, (C)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?
Proverbs 24:20-22
King James Version
Proverbs 24:20-22
King James Version
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
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?
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Proverbs 24:20-22
New King James Version
Proverbs 24:20-22
New King James Version
20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
Proverbs 24:20-22
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 For (A)there will be no [a](B)future for the evil person;
The (C)lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, [b](D)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not get involved with those [c]of high rank,
22 For their (E)disaster will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
- Proverbs 24:21 Or revere
- Proverbs 24:21 Or who change
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