Proverbs 24:22
“For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both?”
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Proverbs 24:22 Context
20For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 21My sonne, feare thou the Lord, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change. 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both? 23These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement. 24He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:
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For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
- King James Version
For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin {that comes} from both of them?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?
- Basic English Bible
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
- Darby Bible
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
- Webster's Bible
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?
- World English Bible
For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!
- Youngs Literal Bible
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin from them both?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin {that comes} from both of them?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?
- Basic English Bible
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
- Darby Bible
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
- Webster's Bible
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?
- World English Bible
For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!
- Youngs Literal Bible
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin from them both?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:22
24:22 Who knoweth - Who can conceive how sore and sudden will be the ruin of them that fear not God, and the king.