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

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