Parallel Verses
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?
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, respect Jehovah and the king. Do not associate with those who want to change things.
22
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 16:31-35
When he finished speaking, the ground under them split,
1 Samuel 31:1-7
When the Philistines fought Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa.
2 Samuel 18:7-8
Battles were fought all over the forest. David's soldiers were winning. Twenty thousand soldiers were killed that day.
2 Chronicles 13:16-17
The Israelites fled from Judah's army. God handed them over to Judah.
Psalm 90:11
Who understands the power of your anger, and your fury according to the reverence that is due you?
Proverbs 16:14
Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.
Proverbs 20:2
Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed. He is crushed in judgment because he was content to walk after man's command.
Hosea 13:10-11
Where, now, is your king, the one who is supposed to save you? Where in all your cities are your judges? You said: 'Give us kings and officials!'