Proverbs 24:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.”
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“My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:”
King James Version · Public Domain“My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 24:21 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 14:31When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.
- Numbers 16:1Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted
- 1 Samuel 8:5“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”
- 1 Samuel 12:12But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.
- 1 Samuel 24:6So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
- 2 Samuel 15:13Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
- 2 Samuel 18:8The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.
- 1 Kings 1:49At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.
- 1 Kings 12:16When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,
- Proverbs 17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 8:2Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
- Ecclesiastes 8:3Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
- Matthew 22:21“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
- Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
- Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
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