God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 24:22
22because disaster will come to them suddenly. Who knows what misery both may bring?
Proverbs 24:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
- New International Version (NIV)for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?
- English Standard Version (ESV)for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
- New King James Version (NKJV)For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
Context of Proverbs 24:22
20because an evil person has no future, and the lamps of wicked people will be snuffed out. 21Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change, because disaster will come to them suddenly. Who knows what misery both may bring? 23These also are the sayings of wise people: Showing partiality as a judge is not good. 24Whoever says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by people and condemned by nations.
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:22 word by word
כִּֽי־פִ֭תְאֹם יָק֣וּם אֵידָ֑ם וּפִ֥יד שְׁ֝נֵיהֶ֗ם מִ֣י יוֹדֵֽעַ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:22
- Numbers 16:31As soon as he had finished saying all this, the ground under them split,
- 1 Samuel 31:1When the Philistines were fighting against Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 18:7There David’s men defeated Israel’s army, and the massacre was sizable that day—20,000 men.
- 2 Chronicles 13:16The Israelites fled from Judah’s ⌞army⌟, and God handed them over to Judah.
- Hosea 5:11Ephraim is oppressed—crushed by punishment, because its people are determined to chase idols.
- Hosea 13:10“Where, now, is your king, the one who is supposed to save you? Where in all your cities are your judges? You said, ‘Give us kings and officials!’
- Proverbs 16:14A king’s anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.
- Proverbs 20:2The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion. Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life.
- Psalms 90:11Who fully understands the power of your anger? A person fears you more when he better understands your fury.
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The ruin of them both? - Of them who do not fear the Lord; and of them that do not reverence the King.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Both - Those who fear not God, and those who fear not the king.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-22Verses 21-22 The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22Saying 30: The king is linked to the Lord, showing his power and rule on earth (see 1 Samuel 12; Psalm 2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. A warning against impiety and resistance to lawful rule (Ro 13:1-7; 1Pe 2:17). meddle ... change--(Compare Margin), literally, "mingle not yourself," avoid the society of restless persons.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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