Contradiction with Matthew 4:10
This verse emphasizes worshiping and serving only God, potentially contradicting the idea of fearing the king as stated in Proverbs 24:21.
Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Contradiction with Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles express that it's necessary to obey God rather than human authorities, challenging the instruction to fear the king.
Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Contradiction with Exodus 1:17
The Hebrew midwives feared God and did not follow the orders of the king of Egypt, contradicting the advice to fear the king.
Exodus 1:17: But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
Contradiction with Daniel 3:16-18
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to serve the king's gods or worship the golden image, showing defiance to royal authority.
Daniel 3:16-18: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we [are] not careful to answer thee in this matter.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:22
This verse suggests reliance on God alone, even in the face of a king, presenting a contrast to the duality of fearing the king.
2 Kings 18:22: But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: [is] not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?