Proverbs 24:21

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

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WEBBE

My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 21–22

The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.