Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 24:21
“My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 24:21 Context
18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; 20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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Other Translations
My sonne, feare thou the Lord, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; `And' company not with them that are given to change:
- American Standard Version (1901)
My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
- Basic English Bible
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
- Darby Bible
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Webster's Bible
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
- World English Bible
Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
- Youngs Literal Bible
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and meddle not with them that are given to change;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; `And' company not with them that are given to change:
- American Standard Version (1901)
My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
- Basic English Bible
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
- Darby Bible
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Webster's Bible
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
- World English Bible
Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
- Youngs Literal Bible
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and meddle not with them that are given to change;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:21
24:21 To change - That are unstable in their obedience to God or to the king.