Proverbs 24:21-22

[21] My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: [22] For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

What is the context of Proverbs 24:21-22?

Do Not Envy Evil Men (Proverbs 24:1-22 true)
Benefits of Wisdom (Proverbs 24:1-22 true)
Thirty Sayings of the Wise (Proverbs 24:1-22 true)
Sayings of the Wise (Proverbs 24:1-34 true)
Words of the Wise (Proverbs 24:1-34 true)
Precepts and Warnings (Proverbs 24:1-34 true)

What does Proverbs 24:21-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The change in view is deviation from the will of God or the laws of the king. The phrase "both of them" ( Proverbs 24:22) refers to God and the king. The structure is again chiastic to emphasize the central thought of the proverb. People should fear God and the government because they both punish rebels (cf. Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:17).

This concludes the Song of Solomon -called30 sayings of the wise, as is clear from Proverbs 24:23 a.