Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a source of fear to the good works, but to the evil. And do thou desire not to fear the office of authority? Do what is good, and thou will have praise from it.
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [they] judge them, then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the iniquitous.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.
Jeremiah 22:15-18
Shall thou reign, because thou strive to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Romans 13:4
For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
Therefore because of the Lord, ye should submit to every human establishment, whether to a king as being supreme,
1 Peter 3:13-14
And who is he who will harm you, if ye become imitators of the good?