New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 24:22
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
20For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out. 21My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change, For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them? 23These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good. 24He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:22 word by word
כִּֽי־פִ֭תְאֹם יָק֣וּם אֵידָ֑ם וּפִ֥יד שְׁ֝נֵיהֶ֗ם מִ֣י יוֹדֵֽעַ׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:22
- Numbers 16:31As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open;
- 1 Samuel 31:1Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 18:7The people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men.
- 2 Chronicles 13:16When the sons of Israel fled before Judah, God gave them into their hand.
- Hosea 5:11Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, Because he was determined to follow man’s command.
- Hosea 13:10Where now is your king That he may save you in all your cities, And your judges of whom you requested, “Give me a king and princes”?
- Proverbs 16:14The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
- Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
- Psalms 90:11Who understands the power of Your anger And Your fury, according to the fear that is due You?
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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- 1. Proverbs 24:22 Prov 24:16 ↩
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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