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.

Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

and wherefore hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the charge that I charged upon thee?'

and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;

And he taketh of the seed of the kingdom, And maketh with him a covenant, And bringeth him in to an oath, And the mighty of the land he hath taken,

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,