Proverbs 24:21

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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

Webster's Revision

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 Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Clarke's Proverbs 24:21 Bible Commentary

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king - Pay to each the homage due: to the Lord, Divine honor and adoration; to the king, civil respect, civil honor, and political obedience.

Meddle not with them that are given to change - עם שונים אל תתערב im shonim al titharab: "And with the changelings mingle not thyself." The innovators; those who are always for making experiments on modes of government, forms of religion, etc. The most dangerous spirit that can infect the human mind.

Barnes's Proverbs 24:21 Bible Commentary

Them that are given to change - Those that seek to set aside the worship of the true God, or the authority of the true king, who represents Him.

Wesley's Proverbs 24:21 Bible Commentary

24:21 To change - That are unstable in their obedience to God or to the king.