Proverbs 24:20-22

New Century Version

²⁰An evil person has nothing to hope for;
the wicked will die like a flame that is put out.

²¹My child, respect the Lord and the king.
Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.
²²The Lord and the king will quickly destroy such people.
Those two can cause great disaster!

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Proverbs 24:20-22

New International Version

²⁰for the evildoer has no future hope,
and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.^(A)

Saying 30

²¹Fear the Lord and the king,^(B) my son,
and do not join with rebellious officials,
²²for those two will send sudden destruction^(C) on them,
and who knows what calamities they can bring?

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Proverbs 24:20-22

English Standard Version

²⁰for the evil man has no ^(A)future;
^(B)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

²¹My son, ^(C)fear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,
²²for disaster will arise suddenly from them,
and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?

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