Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship;
New American Standard Bible
Do not associate with those who are given to change,
King James Version
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Holman Bible
and don’t associate with rebels,
International Standard Version
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
A Conservative Version
My son, fear thou LORD and the king, [and] do not associate with those who are given to change.
American Standard Version
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
Amplified
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
Bible in Basic English
My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
Darby Translation
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
Julia Smith Translation
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
King James 2000
My son, fear the LORD and the king: and associate not with them that are given to change:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king; with those who change, do not associate.
Modern King James verseion
My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:
NET Bible
Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
New Heart English Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
Webster
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
World English Bible
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
Youngs Literal Translation
Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
Themes
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Interlinear
Yare'
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:21
Prayers for Proverbs 24:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
20 For there shall be no future for the wicked, The lamp of the lawless, shall go out. 21 Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship; 22 For, suddenly, shall arise their calamity; and, the misfortune of their years, who knoweth?
Cross References
Romans 13:1-7
Let, every soul, unto protecting authorities be in subjection; for there is no authority save by God, and, they that are in being, have by God been arranged, -
Exodus 14:31
And when Israel saw the mighty hand wherewith Yahweh had wrought against the Egyptians, then did the people revere Yahweh, - and they put their trust in Yahweh, and in Moses, his servant.
Numbers 16:1-3
Then took Korah, son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, - and Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On, son of Peleth sons of Reuben;
1 Samuel 8:5-7
and said unto him - Lo! thou, art old, and, thy sons, walk not in thy ways: Now, appoint for us a king to judge us, like all the nations.
1 Samuel 12:12-19
But, when ye saw that, Nahash king of the sons of Ammon, came upon you, then said ye unto me, Nay! but, a king, shall reign over us, when, Yahweh your God, was your king!
1 Samuel 24:6
And he said unto his men - Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him, - for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
2 Samuel 15:13-37
Then came one bearing tidings unto David, saying, - It hath come about, that the heart of the men of Israel goeth after Absolom.
1 Kings 12:16
So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying - What portion have, we, in, David. Or inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your homes O Israel! Now, see to thine own house, O David! And Israel departed to their homes.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
I said , The bidding of the king, observe thou, even out of regard to the oath of God.
Matthew 22:21
They say - Caesar's. Then, saith he unto them - Render, therefore, the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, - and, the things of God, unto God.
Titus 3:1
Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,
1 Peter 2:13-17
Submit yourselves unto every human creation, for the Lord's sake, - whether unto a king, as one that protecteth,