Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 24:21
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Berean Standard Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
King James Version
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:
World English Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,
American Standard Version
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; [And] company not with them that are given to change:
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 24
19 Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.
20 For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
22 For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring?
23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
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