Proverbs 24:21

New International Reader's Version

My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don’t join with officials who disobey them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:8

The fighting spread out over the whole countryside. But more men were killed in the forest that day than out in the open.

1 Kings 1:49

When all Adonijah’s guests heard that, they were terrified. So they got up and scattered.

1 Kings 12:16

All the Israelites saw that the king refused to listen to them. So they answered the king. They said, “We don’t have any share in David’s royal family. We don’t have any share in Jesse’s son. People of Israel, let’s go back to our homes. David’s royal family, take care of your own kingdom!” So the Israelites went home.

Exodus 14:31

The Israelites saw the amazing power the Lord showed against the Egyptians. So the Israelites had great respect for the Lord and put their trust in him. They also put their trust in his servant Moses.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against them.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not long for what sinners have. But always show great respect for the Lord.

Matthew 22:21

“Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give back to God what belongs to God.”

Titus 3:1

Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good.

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me from doing a thing like that again to my master. He is the Lord’s anointed king. So I promise that I will never lay my hand on him. The Lord has anointed him.”