Proverbs 24:22
For their calamity shall rise up suddenly, And their ruin, coming from them both, in a moment.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
In Context
21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king; And mingle not with them that are given to change!
23These also are words of the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:15Therefore shall calamity come upon him suddenly; In a moment shall he be destroyed, and that without remedy;
Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; He who provoketh him sinneth against himself.
Hosea 5:11Ephraim is oppressed; he is crushed with punishment, Because he willingly walked after the decree.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:22-23
Counsel to Magistrates. 21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? Note, 1. Religion and loyalty must go together. As men, it is our duty to honour our Creator, to worship and reverence him, and to be always in his fear; as members of a community, incorporated for mutual benefit, it is our duty to be faithful and dutiful to the government God has set over us, Rom. xiii. 1, 2 . Those… Read the whole commentary →