Proverbs 24:22

22 for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?

Proverbs 24:22 in Other Translations

KJV
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
ESV
22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
NLT
22 for disaster will hit them suddenly. Who knows what punishment will come from the LORD and the king?
MSG
22 Without warning your life can turn upside-down, and who knows how or when it might happen?
CSB
22 for their destruction will come suddenly; who knows what disaster these two can 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 for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,
22 for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?
23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.

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