Bible Verses about “breaking the law”

“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.”

“¶ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

“¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”

“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”

“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”

“For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:”

“Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”

“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.”

“Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”

“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.”

“¶ Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”

“¶ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.”

“The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”

“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”

“When he prepared the heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:”

“¶ I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”

“For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”

“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.”

“Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.”

“When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:”

“When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:”

“¶ The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.”

“I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.”

“When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.”

“Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:”

“While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.”

“Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;”

“Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.”

“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.”

“For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.”

“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”

“Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.”

“By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.”

“By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.”

“¶ Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?”

“She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.”

“She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.”

“Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.”

“Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.”

“For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.”

“All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.”

“They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.”

“Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.”

“Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.”

“Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.”

“My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.”

“I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:”

“That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.”

“¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.”