Romans 13:3
For the rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the bad. And do you desire to be not afraid of the authority? Do the good, and you shall have praise from it.
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and they have been judged, and the righteous one is declared righteous, and the wrongdoer declared guilty,
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.
Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.
Jeremiah 22:15-18
Do you reign, because you lust to excel in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Romans 13:4
For it is a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil.
1 Peter 2:13-14
Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme,
1 Peter 3:13-14
And who is the one who will harm you if you become imitators of the good?