Proverbs 24:21
What does Proverbs 24:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
- Numbers 16:1
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, tookmen:
- 2 Samuel 15:13
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
- Ecclesiastes 8:2
I counsel thee, Keep the king’s command, and that in regard of the oath of God.
- Matthew 22:21
They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
- Romans 13:1
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
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