Proverbs 24:21-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
have nothing to do with those who hate them;
22 For disaster will issue suddenly,
and calamity from them both, who knows when?
Proverbs 24:21-22
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
21 My child, fear the Lord and the king,
and do not disobey either of them;[a]
22 for disaster comes from them suddenly,
and who knows the ruin that both can bring?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change
Proverbs 24:21-22
Good News Translation
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21 Have reverence for the Lord, my child, and honor the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them; 22 such people could be ruined in a moment. Do you realize the disaster that God or the king can cause?
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Proverbs 24:21-22
New American Standard Bible
21 My son, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not get involved with those [b]of high rank,
22 For their (B)disaster will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or revere
- Proverbs 24:21 Or who change
Proverbs 24:21-22
New International Version
Saying 30
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