Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
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:
New Heart English Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
The Emphasized Bible
Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship;
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 the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. 21 Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels, 22 for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the Lord and the king can bring?
Cross References
Romans 13:1-7
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
Exodus 14:31
When Israel saw the great power that the Lord had exercised over the Egyptians, they feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
Numbers 16:1-3
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, who were Reubenites, took men
1 Samuel 8:5-7
They said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons don't follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have."
1 Samuel 12:12-19
"When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, 'No! A king will rule over us' -- even though the Lord your God is your king!
1 Samuel 24:6
He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one."
2 Samuel 15:13-37
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"
1 Kings 12:16
When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, "We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!" So Israel returned to their homes.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
Matthew 22:21
They replied, "Caesar's." He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.
1 Peter 2:13-17
Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme