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


In Context

18 Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

19 Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly:

20 For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

22 For their destruction shall rise suddenly: and who knoweth the ruin of both?

23 These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle 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: