Ecclesiastes 8:2

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I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord and the order which I gave you?

And all the chiefs and the men of war and all the sons of King David put themselves under the authority of Solomon the king.

And he took one of the sons of the king and made an agreement with him; and he put him under an oath, and took away the great men of the land:

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.