Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?
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?
International Standard Version
They will be destroyed suddenly, and who knows what kind of punishment will come from these two?
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?
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, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions: 22 For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions? 23 These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 16:31-35
And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two;
1 Samuel 31:1-7
Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel: and the men of Israel went in flight before the Philistines, falling down wounded in Mount Gilboa.
2 Samuel 18:7-8
And the people of Israel were overcome there by the servants of David, and there was a great destruction that day, and twenty thousand men were put to the sword.
2 Chronicles 13:16-17
And the children of Israel went in flight before Judah, and God gave them up into their hands.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
Proverbs 20:2
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is troubled; he is crushed by his judges, because he took pleasure in walking after deceit.
Hosea 13:10-11
Where is your king, that he may be your saviour? and all your rulers, that they may take up your cause? of whom you said, Give me a king and rulers.