‏ Proverbs 24:22

22For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both?
24:22 Heb. omits to the end.
[A son that keeps the commandment shall
24:22 Lit. be outside of.
escape destruction; for such an one has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yes, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.]
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