Cross references
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear the LORD and the king,
and do not associate with the rebellious.
Proverbs 24:21 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 13:1–7 (7 votes) and 1 Kings 12:16 (5 votes). 19 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Exodus 14 to 1 Peter 2.
Which verses does Proverbs 24:21 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Romans 13:1–77 votes
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. …
- 1 Kings 12:165 votes
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,
- Titus 3:15 votes
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- 1 Peter 2:13–175 votes
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. …
- Exodus 14:314 votes
When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.
- Matthew 22:214 votes
“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
- 1 Samuel 12:12–193 votes
But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king. Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you. …
- Ecclesiastes 8:2–53 votes
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. …
- Numbers 16:1–32 votes
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly. …
- 1 Samuel 8:5–72 votes
“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. …
- 1 Samuel 24:62 votes
- 2 Samuel 15:13–372 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 24:21?
The 10 strongest of 19.