Proverbs 24:21
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:”Proverbs 24:21
What Does Proverbs 24:21 Mean?
Proverbs 24:21 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 24, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 24:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 2:17“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”1 Peter 2:13“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”Romans 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.”1 Timothy 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.”Proverbs 18:1“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.”Titus 3:1“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”Matthew 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.”Romans 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.”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.”Ecclesiastes 8:2“I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”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.”1 Kings 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.”Proverbs 20:19“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”Luke 20:25“And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”Ephesians 5:21“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”1 Samuel 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.”2 Samuel 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.”2 Samuel 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 saw that every one that came by him stood still.”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.”Numbers 16:1“Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:”
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