They said to each other, "We are not going to find anything of which to accuse Daniel unless it is something in connection with his religion."

All of us who administer your empire---the supervisors, the governors, the lieutenant governors, and the other officials---have agreed that Your Majesty should issue an order and enforce it strictly. Give orders that for thirty days no one be permitted to request anything from any god or from any human being except from Your Majesty. Anyone who violates this order is to be thrown into a pit filled with lions.

When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.

Live in such a way as to cause no trouble either to Jews or Gentiles or to the church of God.

In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.