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21 My child, fear the Lord and the king,
    and do not disobey either of them;[a]
22 for disaster comes from them suddenly,
    and who knows the ruin that both can bring?

Further Sayings of the Wise

23     These also are sayings of the wise:

Partiality in judging is not good.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:21 Gk: Heb do not associate with those who change

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