Proverbs 24:22

22 because disaster will come to them suddenly. Who knows what misery both may bring?

Proverbs 24:22 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 24:22

For their calamity shall rise suddenly
And come upon those that fear not God, and rebel against the king and the state, and innovate in matters of religion; and especially that bring in damnable heresies, and, while they cry Peace, peace, and are pleasing themselves with their new schemes and prosperous success, swift and sudden destruction comes upon them, ( 2 Peter 2:1 ) ( 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ) ; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
of those that fear not the Lord, nor the king; or of those who are given to change, and innovate in things civil and religious; and of those who meddle with them and join themselves to them: the ruin of themselves and families, in a civil sense, is great and inexpressible, who rebel against their prince, and endeavour to change and subvert the present government; and the ruin of the souls of men, both of the deceivers and the deceived, is beyond all conception and expression.

Proverbs 24:22 In-Context

20 because an evil person has no future, and the lamps of wicked people will be snuffed out.
21 Fear the LORD, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,
22 because disaster will come to them suddenly. Who knows what misery both may bring?
23 These also are the sayings of wise people: Showing partiality as a judge is not good.
24 Whoever says to a guilty person, "You are innocent," will be cursed by people and condemned by nations.
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