You shall not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of your people. Treasury of Scripture the gods. or judges Exodus 22:8,9 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges... Psalm 32:6 For this shall every one that is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found... Psalm 82:1-7 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods... Psalm 138:1 I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to you. John 10:34,35 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, You are gods... nor curse Exodus 21:17 And he that curses his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 1 Samuel 24:6,10 And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD's anointed... 1 Samuel 26:9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless? Ecclesiastes 10:20 Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice... Acts 23:3,5 Then said Paul to him, God shall smite you, you white washed wall: for sit you to judge me after the law... Romans 13:2-7 Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation... Titus 3:1,2 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work... 1 Peter 2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed... Jude 1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Context Laws of Social Responsibility
16And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17If her father utterly refuse to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18You shall not suffer a witch to live. 19Whoever lies with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20He that sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21You shall neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22You shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. 23If you afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry; 24And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. 25If you lend money to any of my people that is poor by you, you shall not be to him as an usurer, neither shall you lay on him usury. 26If you at all take your neighbor's raiment to pledge, you shall deliver it to him by that the sun goes down: 27For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he cries to me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. 28You shall not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of your people. 29You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe fruits, and of your liquors: the firstborn of your sons shall you give to me. 30Likewise shall you do with your oxen, and with your sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day you shall give it me. 31And you shall be holy men to me: neither shall you eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; you shall cast it to the dogs. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse.
Darby Bible Translation
Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people.
King James Bible
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Young's Literal Translation
'God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.
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