Proverbs 24:21
Strong's Lexicon
My son,
בְּנִ֣י (bə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

fear
יְרָֽא־ (yə·rā-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3372: 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour

the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

and the king,
וָמֶ֑לֶךְ (wā·me·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king

and do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

associate
תִּתְעָרָֽב׃ (tiṯ·‘ā·rāḇ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6148: 1) to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for 1a2) to give in pledge 1a3) to exchange 1a4) to pledge 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to exchange pledges 1b2) to have fellowship with, share

with
עִם־ (‘i·mō·šō-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of

the rebellious
שׁ֝וֹנִ֗ים (w·nîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8138: 1) to repeat, do again, change, alter 1a) (Qal) to change 1b) (Niphal) to be repeated 1c) (Piel) to change, alter 1d) (Hithpael) to disguise oneself

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Young's Literal Translation
Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My son, fear the LORD , as well as the king, and don’t associate with rebels,

New American Standard Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change,

King James Bible
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

New Living Translation
My child, fear the LORD and the king. Don't associate with rebels,

English Standard Version
My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,

New American Standard Bible
My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don't associate with rebels,

International Standard Version
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.

NET Bible
Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
















Cross References
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 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 24:19
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Proverbs 24:18
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Proverbs 24:22
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Proverbs 24:24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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