Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two?
New American Standard Bible
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?
King James Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Holman Bible
who knows what distress these two can bring?
A Conservative Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and the destruction from them both, who knows it?
American Standard Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
Amplified
For their tragedy will rise suddenly,
And who knows the punishment that both [the Lord and the king] will bring on the rebellious?
Bible in Basic English
For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?
Darby Translation
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Julia Smith Translation
For suddenly shall their calamity rise, and who shall make known the misfortune of them two?
King James 2000
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both?
Lexham Expanded Bible
For suddenly their disaster will come, and the ruin of {both of them}, who knows?
Modern King James verseion
for their trouble shall rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin of them both?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For their destruction shall come suddenly, and who knoweth the fall of them both?
NET Bible
for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the Lord and the king can bring?
New Heart English Bible
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both?who knows?
The Emphasized Bible
For, suddenly, shall arise their calamity; and, the misfortune of their years, who knoweth?
Webster
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
World English Bible
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both -- who knows?
Youngs Literal Translation
For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!
Themes
Adversity » Sometimes the result of sin and folly
Interlinear
Quwm
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
21 My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels. 22 They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two? 23 Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 16:31-35
Just as he finished saying all these things, the ground under them split open.
1 Samuel 31:1-7
The Philistines fought against Israel, and the army of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
2 Samuel 18:7-8
where David's army of servants defeated the Israelis. Many died that day 20,000 men.
2 Chronicles 13:16-17
When the descendants of Israel ran away from the army of Judah, God handed them over to the army of Judah.
Psalm 90:11
Who can know the intensity of your anger? Because our fear of you matches your wrath,
Proverbs 16:14
The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.
Proverbs 20:2
A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is crushed, broken by judgment, because he willingly pursued idols.
Hosea 13:10-11
Now where is your king? Will he save you in all your cities? And where are your judges, about whom you demanded, "Give me a king and officials!'?