Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? New Living Translation for disaster will hit them suddenly. Who knows what punishment will come from the LORD and the king? English Standard Version for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both? Berean Standard Bible For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring? King James Bible For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? New King James Version For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin those two can bring? New American Standard Bible For their disaster will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them? NASB 1995 For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them? NASB 1977 For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them? Legacy Standard Bible For suddenly their disaster will rise, And who knows the upheaval that comes from both of them? Amplified Bible For their tragedy will rise suddenly, And who knows the punishment that both [the LORD and the king] will bring on the rebellious? Christian Standard Bible for destruction will come suddenly from them; who knows what distress these two can bring? Holman Christian Standard Bible for destruction from them will come suddenly; who knows what distress these two can bring? American Standard Version For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it? Contemporary English Version Who knows what sudden disaster the LORD or a ruler might bring? English Revised Version For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the destruction of them both? GOD'S WORD® Translation because disaster will come to them suddenly. Who knows what misery both may bring? Good News Translation such people could be ruined in a moment. Do you realize the disaster that God or the king can cause? International Standard Version They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two? Majority Standard Bible For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring? 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? Webster's Bible Translation For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? World English Bible for their calamity will rise suddenly. Who knows what destruction may come from them both? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor their calamity rises suddenly, "" And the ruin of them both—who knows! Young's Literal Translation For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth! Smith's Literal Translation For suddenly shall their calamity rise, and who shall make known the misfortune of them two? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor their destruction shall rise suddenly: and who knoweth the ruin of both? Catholic Public Domain Version For their perdition shall up rise suddenly. And who knows what ruin will be for each of them? New American Bible For disaster will issue suddenly, and calamity from them both, who knows when? New Revised Standard Version for disaster comes from them suddenly, and who knows the ruin that both can bring? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor their calamity shall come suddenly; and who knows the end of their years? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Their shipwreck comes suddenly, and who knows the end of their years? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And who knoweth the ruin from them both? Brenton Septuagint Translation For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction; for such an one has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Envy…21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. 22For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring? Cross References Romans 13:1-2 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Ecclesiastes 10:20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. Psalm 2:10-12 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. / Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. / Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Isaiah 10:1-3 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. / What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Jeremiah 21:12 O house of David, this is what the LORD says: ‘Administer justice every morning, and rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor, or My wrath will go forth like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of their evil deeds. 1 Samuel 12:25 But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.” Titus 3:1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, Hosea 13:11 So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away. 1 Kings 12:24 that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. Luke 20:25 So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Treasury of Scripture For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin of them both? their Numbers 16:31-35 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: … 1 Samuel 31:1-7 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa… 2 Samuel 18:7,8 Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men… who Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. Proverbs 20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. Psalm 90:11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. Jump to Previous Calamities Calamity Destruction Disaster Downfall High Positions Rise Ruin Sudden SuddenlyJump to Next Calamities Calamity Destruction Disaster Downfall High Positions Rise Ruin Sudden SuddenlyProverbs 24 1. Precepts and Warningsfor they will bring sudden destruction This phrase warns of the consequences that come from opposing or disregarding authority, particularly divine or kingly authority. The Hebrew root for "sudden" (פִּתְאֹם, pit'om) conveys the idea of something unexpected and swift. Historically, the Israelites experienced sudden destruction when they turned away from God, such as during the Babylonian exile. This serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and reverence towards God and His appointed leaders. The "destruction" (שֶׁבֶר, sheber) implies a breaking or shattering, symbolizing the complete and devastating nature of the consequences that can befall those who act in rebellion. Who knows what ruin they can bring? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [those two] will bring יָק֣וּם (yā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand sudden פִ֭תְאֹם (p̄iṯ·’ōm) Adverb Strong's 6597: Suddenness, suddenly destruction; אֵידָ֑ם (’ê·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 343: Oppression, misfortune, ruin who מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix knows יוֹדֵֽעַ׃ (yō·w·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know what ruin וּפִ֥יד (ū·p̄îḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6365: Ruin, disaster [they] can bring? שְׁ֝נֵיהֶ֗ם (nê·hem) Number - mdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) Links Proverbs 24:22 NIVProverbs 24:22 NLT Proverbs 24:22 ESV Proverbs 24:22 NASB Proverbs 24:22 KJV Proverbs 24:22 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:22 French Bible Proverbs 24:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:22 For their calamity will rise suddenly (Prov. 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