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20 An evil person has nothing to hope for;
    the wicked will die like a flame that is put out.

21 My child, respect the Lord and the king.
    Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.
22 The Lord and the king will quickly destroy such people.
    Those two can cause great disaster!

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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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