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20 Evil people will have no future;
    the life of the wicked will be snuffed out like a candle.

21 My son, fear both the Eternal and His anointed ruler.
    It is not wise to associate with those rebelling against them
22 Because disaster can arise from either of them without warning,
    and who knows what destruction comes down from both of them?

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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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