NET Bible
"Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,"
— Proverbs 24:21, NET Bible
“My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:”
“My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change: ”
“My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:”
“My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors.”
“My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:”
“My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:”
lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.
Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,
for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the LORD and the king can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:
The one who says to the guilty,“You are innocent,” peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.