If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.

The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that {the judges} may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

And who {is} he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest {thyself} in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, {and} then {it was} well with him?

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to {execute} wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things {are} honest, whatsoever things {are} just, whatsoever things {are} pure, whatsoever things {are} lovely, whatsoever things {are} of good report; if {there be} any virtue, and if {there be} any praise, think on these things. {honest: or, venerable}

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

And who {is} he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do {so} again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no {more} on the sabbath. {about: Heb. before}

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast {him} into the den of lions. {Now} the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which {are} round about him that is slain:

And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

And {one} of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, {was} son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

I {am one of them that are} peaceable {and} faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

And when Paul was now about to open {his} mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O {ye} Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

And he drave them from the judgment seat.

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, {and} stood up.

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. {reign over: Heb. restrain in}

Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that {were} therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and {there was} no magistrate in the land, that might put {them} to shame in {any} thing; and they {were} far from the Zidonians, and had no business with {any} man. {Laish: also called, Leshem} {magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints}

Now in this that I declare {unto you} I praise {you} not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.