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20 For the evil have no future,
    the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(A)
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
    have nothing to do with those who hate them;
22 For disaster will issue suddenly,
    and calamity from them both, who knows when?

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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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