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Proverbs 24:22

American Standard Version

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?

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Proverbs 24:22 in other translations

for their calamity will rise suddenly.
Who knows what destruction may come from them both?

Proverbs 24:22 · World English Bible

Proverbs 24:22 in context

  1. 20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
  2. 21My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
  3. 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
  4. 23These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
  5. 24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;