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21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king.
    Don’t join those who are rebellious;
22 for their calamity will rise suddenly.
    Who knows what destruction may come from them both?

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Saying Thirty

21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
    and do not meddle with those who are given to change;
22 for their calamity will rise suddenly,
    and who knows the ruin of them both?

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24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
    peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
    and a rich blessing will come on them.

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24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
    him the people will curse; nations will abhor him.
25 But to those who rebuke him will be delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.

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