²¹ Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king.
    Don’t associate with those who are rebellious.
²² Disaster comes suddenly from them.
    Who can know the ruin that both can bring?

²⁴ Those who say to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
    the people will curse them.
    Nations will condemn them.
²⁵ But it will go well for those who rebuke them.
    A rich blessing will come to them.