Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
In context
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him. 19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked, 20 for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise, 22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?
23 These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good. 24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 24:21 in the KJV
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: And meddle not with them that are given to change:
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 24:21 in the NIV
Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,