1 Samuel 25:12
So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.
2 Samuel 24:13
So Gad came to David, and told him, and said to him, "Shall three years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days' pestilence in your land? Now answer, and consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me."
Isaiah 36:21-22
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.