Exodus 22:28

“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Moreover, do not curse the king, even in your bedroom, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry the sound and a winged creature will make the matter known.

Acts 23:5

Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses his father or his mother or treats them contemptuously must be put to death.

Exodus 22:8-9

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods.

Jude 1:8

Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties.

Further, the one who blasphemes the name of the Lord shall most certainly be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him. The stranger as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name [of the Lord].

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the Lord.”

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, your eyes have seen today how the Lord had given you into my hand in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not reach out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Do not kill him, for who can put out his hand against the Lord’s anointed [king] and be guiltless (innocent)?”

Psalm 32:6

Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You [for forgiveness] in a time when You [are near and] may be found;
Surely when the great waters [of trial and distressing times] overflow they will not reach [the spirit in] him.

Psalm 82:1-7

God stands in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods (divine beings).

Psalm 138:1

I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I sing praises to You before the [pagan] gods.

John 10:34-35

Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods [human judges representing God, not divine beings]’?

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you actually sit to judge me according to the Law, and yet in violation of the Law order me to be struck?”

Romans 13:2-7

Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves.

Titus 3:1-2

Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good,

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge in the corrupt passions of the sin nature, and despise authority.Presumptuous and reckless, self-willed and arrogant [creatures, despising the majesty of the Lord], they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Exodus 22:28

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

The gods

John 10:34

Nor curse

General references

Job 34:18

Psalm 82:6

Bible References