Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you: Even break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; so that perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.

Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom. But they could find no occasion or fault because he was trustworthy. And no error or fault was found in him.

Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the Law of his God.

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man because of the Lord; whether to the king as supreme,

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

that they may offer sacrifices of soothing aroma unto the God of Heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Whatever is commanded by the God of Heaven, let it diligently be done for the house of the God of Heaven. For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stunned for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. So the king spoke and said, O Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, may the dream be to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.