Proverbs 24:21

New Century Version

My child, respect the Lord and the king. Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:8

The battle spread through all the country, but that day more men died in the forest than in the fighting.

1 Kings 1:49

Then all of Adonijah’s guests were afraid, and they left quickly and scattered.

1 Kings 12:16

When all the Israelites saw that the new king refused to listen to them, they said to the king, “We have no share in David! We have no part in the son of Jesse! People of Israel, let’s go to our own homes! Let David’s son rule his own people!” So the Israelites went home.

Exodus 14:31

When the Israelites saw the great power the Lord had used against the Egyptians, they feared the Lord, and they trusted him and his servant Moses.

Proverbs 17:11

Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

Proverbs 23:17

Don’t envy sinners, but always respect the Lord.

Matthew 22:21

The men answered, “Caesar’s.” Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and give to God the things that are God’s.”

Titus 3:1

Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good,

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me from doing such a thing to my master! Saul is the Lord’s appointed king. I should not do anything against him, because he is the Lord’s appointed king!”