Proverbs 24:22 “For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can b…”

Proverbs 24:22

For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

for their calamity will rise suddenly. Who knows what destruction may come from them both?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For their destruction shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

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Cross references

“their”

Numbers 16:31–35 Hosea 5:11 1 Samuel 31:1–7 2 Samuel 18:7 2 Samuel 18:8 2 Chronicles 13:16

Numbers 16:31–35 · BSB

As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open,

Hosea 5:11 · BSB

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.

1 Samuel 31:1–7 · BSB

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

2 Samuel 18:7 · BSB

There the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men.

2 Samuel 18:8 · BSB

The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.

2 Chronicles 13:16 · BSB

So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

“who”

Psalm 90:11 Proverbs 16:14 Proverbs 20:2

Psalm 90:11 · BSB

Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

Proverbs 16:14 · BSB

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 20:2 · BSB

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

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

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