Proverbs 24:21-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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?
Footnotes
- 24.21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change
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 24:24-25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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)
Proverbs 24:24-25
New American Standard Bible
24 One (A)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(B)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
25 But (C)for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
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