22for those two will send sudden destruction upon them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? Further Sayings of the Wise


In Context

19 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked,

20 for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

21 Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious,

22 for those two will send sudden destruction upon them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:

24 Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"- peoples will curse him and nations denounce him.

Proverbs 24:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:22For their destruction shall rise suddenly: and who knoweth the ruin of both?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the destruction of them both?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:22For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both — who knoweth!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both?