Proverbs 24:22 Parallel Translations
NASB: For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them? (NASB ©1995)
GWT: because disaster will come to them suddenly. Who knows what misery both may bring?(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
ASV: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
BBE: For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?
DBY: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
ERV: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the destruction of them both?
JPS: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin from them both?
WBS: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
WEB: for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both-who knows?
YLT: For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!
Proverbs 24:22 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 24:16 For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 24:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them {g} both?
(g) Meaning, either of the wicked and seditious, as in Pr 24:19,21 or of them who do not fear God or obey their king.
WES: 24:22 Who knoweth - Who can conceive how sore and sudden will be the ruin of them that fear not God, and the king.
MHC: 24:17,18. The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden. 19,20. Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it. 21,22. The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change. 23-26. The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it. 27. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt.
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