21 My son, [a](A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not get involved with those [b]of high rank,
22 For their (B)disaster will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that can come from both of them?

23 These also are (C)sayings of the wise:
To [c](D)show partiality in judgment is not good.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:21 Or revere
  2. Proverbs 24:21 Or who change
  3. Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face

Saying 30

21 Fear the Lord and the king,(A) my son,
    and do not join with rebellious officials,
22 for those two will send sudden destruction(B) on them,
    and who knows what calamities they can bring?

Further Sayings of the Wise

23 These also are sayings of the wise:(C)

To show partiality(D) in judging is not good:(E)

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