Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same:
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whosoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.
Jeremiah 22:15-18
Shall you reign, because you enclose yourself in cedar? did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, and then it was well with him?
Romans 13:4
For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter 3:13-14
And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?