Proverbs 24:21

Translations

Modern

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Traditional

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

Literal

Fear YHWH, my son, and the king; do not pledge yourself with ones who change,

Latin

Time Dominum, fili mi, et regem, et cum detractoribus non commiscearis:

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Notes

Proverbs 24:21–22

Saying 30: The king is linked to the Lord, showing his power and rule on earth (see 1 Samuel 12; Psalm 2).

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Related verses

Romans 13:1–7
Everyone 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.
1 Kings 12:16
When 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,
Titus 3:1
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13–17
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
Exodus 14:31
When 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.
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.”
Ecclesiastes 8:2–5
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
1 Samuel 12:12–19
But 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.
Numbers 16:1–3
Now 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
2 Samuel 15:13–37
Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
1 Samuel 8:5–7
“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 24:6
So 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.”

Glossary

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Topics

Character: Instability of Children: should Fear God Citizens: Duties of Fear of God: Reverence Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Kings: should be Feared Loyalty: Enjoined Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

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