Proverbs 24:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
English ASV
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
English Amplified
My son, [reverently] fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
My son, [reverently] fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don’t associate with rebels,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
English EASY 2024
—30— My child, respect and obey the Lord, and the king too. Do not be friends with people who turn against them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Son, respect the Lord and the king, and don't join with those who are against them,
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Have reverence for the Lord, my child, and honor the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them;
English God's Word - GW 1995
Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don't associate with rebels,
English KJV 1611
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
English LSB
My son, fear Yahweh and the king; Do not associate with those who change,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those given to change,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
My son, fear the LORD and the king; have nothing to do with those who rebel against them;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don't join those who disobey them.
English NIV
Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with the rebellious,
English NKJ 1982
My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those given to change;
English NLT
My child, fear the LORD and the king, and don't associate with rebels.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
My child, fear the LORD and the king, and do not disobey either of them;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
My child, stand in awe of Yahweh! Give counsel to others, but don’t mingle with those who are rebellious.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
My son, watch your step before the Lord and the king, and don't associate with radicals.
English Tyndale 1537
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with the slanderous:(sclaunderous)