Proverbs 24:20-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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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