Exo 22:28 | MHM | STEP | v. 28 : Do not insult judges or curse the rulers of your people. To disrespect authority is a serious sin, because leaders are there to keep order. Even if a ruler is unfair, we must not speak evil against them. The New Testament also warns us not to “speak evil of dignities” (Exodus 22:28; Jude 8 ; Acts 23:5; Ecclesiastes 10:20 ).

‏ Exodus 22:28

v. 28: Do not insult judges or curse the rulers of your people. To disrespect authority is a serious sin, because leaders are there to keep order. Even if a ruler is unfair, we must not speak evil against them. The New Testament also warns us not to “speak evil of dignities” (Exodus 22:28; Jude 8 ^a; Acts 23:5; Ecclesiastes 10:20 ^b).