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21 My son, [a](A)fear Yahweh and the king;
Do not associate with those who change,
22 For suddenly their (B)disaster will rise,
And who knows the upheaval that comes from both of them?

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  1. Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence

21 My child, fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not disobey either of them,[a](A)
22 for disaster comes from them suddenly,
    and who knows the ruin that both can bring?

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  1. 24.21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change

24 He (A)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(B)Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
25 But (C)to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

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24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
    will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,(A)
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.(B)

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