Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.

the gods.

Exodus 22:8,9 If the thief be not known, the master of the house shall be brought to the gods, and shall swear that he did not lay his hand upon his neighbour's goods, . . .

Psalm 32:6 For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.

Psalm 82:1-7 A psalm for Asaph. God hath stood in the congregation of gods: and being in the midst of them he judgeth gods. . . .

Psalm 138:1 For David himself. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of the angels:

John 10:34,35 Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law: I said, you are gods? . . .

nor curse

Exodus 21:17 He that curseth his father or mother, shall die the death.

1 Samuel 24:6,10 And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed. . . .

1 Samuel 26:9 And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless?

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Detract not the king, no not in thy thought; and speak not evil of the rich man in thy private chamber: because even the birds of the air will carry thy voice, and he that hath wings will tell what thou hast said.

Acts 23:3,5 Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck? . . .

Romans 13:2-7 Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation. . . .

Titus 3:1,2 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work. . . .

1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

Jude 1:8 In like manner, these men also defile the flesh and despise dominion and blaspheme majesty.