“"Fear God, my son, and the king," that is, fear Christ, the true God and king. Or by "king" [Solomon] means the one who, before ruling over others, rules himself. "Do not be disobedient to any of them." Indeed, the one who denies respect to the king elected by God dishonors God. The impious will be immediately punishe…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, FRAGMENT 24:21
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21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
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19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
— Proverbs 24:21 —
22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.