21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.


In Context

18 lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.

19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked:

20 for there shall be no future to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

21 My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.

22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

23 These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Proverbs 24:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:21Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king: and have nothing to do with detracters.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear you the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: