Primary Verses:

1. Ex. 22:28

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

Supporting Verses:

2. 1 Sam. 24:6

   • "And he said unto his men, YHVH forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, YHVH's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of YHVH."

3. 1 Sam. 26:9

   • "And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against YHVH's anointed, and be guiltless?"

4. Eccl. 10:20

   • "Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."

5. Acts 23:3-5

   • "Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?  And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?  Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."

6. 2 Pet. 2:9-11

   • "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government.  Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.  Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord."

7. Jude 1:8

   • "Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities."