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20 for there will be no reward to the evil man;
    the candle of the wicked will be put out.

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21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
    and do not meddle with those who are given to change;
22 for their calamity will rise suddenly,
    and who knows the ruin of them both?

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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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