Daniel 1:10

And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

Cross-reference

Daniel 1:7 Historical context

Daniel 1:7 records the official renaming the youths — the same official whose fear of the king drives the tension in v.10.

Proverbs 29:25 warns that fear of man is a snare — the prince's fear of the king exemplifies this, contrasting with trust in God.

John 12:42 Parallel

John 12:42 describes rulers fearing to confess Jesus — both show fear of human authority leading to compromise, like the prince fearing the king.