Proverbs 24:21 · KJV
“My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}”
— Proverbs 24:21
For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. {candle: or, lamp}
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Proverbs 24 — Context
Fret not thyself because of evil {men}, neither be thou envious at the wicked; {Fret...: or, Keep not company with the wicked}
20For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. {candle: or, lamp}
21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: {them...: Heb. changers}
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.
Cross References
Romans 13:1-7
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. {ordained: or, ordered}
Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Peter 2:13-17
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Kings 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 Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
Matthew 22:21
When they had heard {these words}, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
Exodus 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. {work: Heb. hand}
1 Samuel 12:12-19
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.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
I {counsel thee} to keep the king's commandment, and {that} in regard of the oath of God.