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20 for the evil man shall not come to a good end; the fire of the wicked shall be put out.

21 ¶ My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not meddle with those that are given to change,

22 for their calamity shall rise suddenly; and the ruin of them both, who shall know it?

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20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
    and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(A)

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

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