Proverbs 24:22
For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both — who knoweth!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
In Context
21Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
23These also are for the wise: — To discern faces in judgment is not good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:1And the Philistines are fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,
2 Samuel 18:8and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.
2 Chronicles 13:16And the sons of Israel flee from the face of Judah, and God giveth them into their hand,
Proverbs 6:15Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken — and no healing.
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
Hosea 5:11Oppressed is Ephraim, broken in judgment, When he pleased he went after the command.
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 →