Proverbs 24:22
for suddenly their disaster will come 1 and who knows the extent of the destruction that will come from both of them?
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
In Context
21Fear Yahweh, and fear the king, my son; 1 do not associate with those who rebel against them, 1
23These also are sayings of the wise. 1 Partiality in judging a case at law is not good. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:1Now the Philistines fought against Israel. The men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down dead on Mount Gilboa.
2 Samuel 18:8The battle spread throughout the whole countryside, and more men were consumed by the forest than by the sword.
2 Chronicles 13:16The people of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into the hand of Judah.
Proverbs 6:15Therefore his disaster will overtake him in an instant; 1 in a moment he will be broken beyond healing. 1
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring; 1 the one who makes him angry forfeits his life. 1
Hosea 5:11Ephraim is crushed; 1 he is crushed in judgment, 1 because he has willingly walked after idols. 1
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 →