King James Version (KJV)

Proverbs 24:22

“For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?”

Verse in context — Proverbs 24

For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

Wisdom sayings for godly living and practical life.