Dharma protects them who protect it !

धर्म एव हतो हन्ति धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः |
तस्माद्धर्मो न हन्तव्यः मानो धर्मो हतोवधीत्  | | – मनुस्मृति
dharma eva hato hanti dharmo rakShati rakShitaH
tasmaaddharmo na hantavyaH maano dharmo hatovadhIt – Manu Smruti
Meaning : Dharma only destroys (those) that destroy it. Dharma also protects those that protect it. Hence, Dharma should not be destroyed. Know that if violated, Dharma destroys us.