Proverbs 24:22

Bible in Basic English 1965

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

Cross References

1 Kings 1:49

And all the guests of Adonijah got up in fear and went away, every man to his place.

Psalm 90:11

Who has knowledge of the power of your wrath, or who takes note of the weight of your passion?

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

Proverbs 20:2

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

Proverbs 24:16

For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.

Proverbs 6:15

For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is troubled; he is crushed by his judges, because he took pleasure in walking after deceit.