For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?

For¹ their calamityª shall riseª° suddenly;ª and who¹ knowethª° the ruinª of them both?ª

For¹ their calamityª shall riseª° suddenly,ª and who¹ knowethª° the ruineª of them both?ª

For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance [inflicted] by both? [A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction; for [such an one] has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever 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].

For¹ their calamityª shall riseª° suddenly;ª and who¹ knowethª° the ruinª of them both?ª

Kiy-fit'om yäqûm ëydäm ûfiyd sh'nëyhem miy yôdëª š