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20 Tomorrow evil people won’t have any hope.
    The lamps of sinners will be blown out.

Saying 30

21 My son, have respect for the Lord and the king.
    Don’t join with officials who disobey them.
22 The Lord and the king will suddenly destroy them.
    Who knows what trouble those two can bring?

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

Saying 30

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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