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Proverbs 24:21

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

KJV

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

Vulgate

φοβοῦ τὸν θεόν, υἱέ, καὶ βασιλέα, καὶ μηθετέρῳ αὐτῶν ἀπειθήσῃς·

LXX

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

ASV

יְרָֽא אֶת יְהוָ֣ה בְּנִ֣/י וָ/מֶ֑לֶךְ עִם שׁ֝וֹנִ֗ים אַל תִּתְעָרָֽב

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
וֹ
v
verb · 22×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
עָ֣רַב
'rb
verb · 23×
תִּירָ֖א
tyr'
verb · 325×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:28 — And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
  • 1Kgs 12:16 — So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Isr
  • 1Pet 2:13 — Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  • 1Pet 2:13 — Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  • 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • 1Sam 12:12 — And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.
  • 1Tim 2:2 — For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
  • 2Sam 18:7 — Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
  • 2Sam 20:12 — And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he sa
  • Eccl 8:2 — I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
  • Eph 5:21 — Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
  • Exod 14:31 — And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.
  • Mark 12:17 — And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
  • Matt 22:21 — They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
  • Matt 22:21 — They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
  • Prov 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Rom 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
  • Rom 13:7 — Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
  • Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
  • Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,