Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:12
12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
- New International Version (NIV)If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
- New King James Version (NKJV)If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.
Context of Proverbs 29:12
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. 11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: Yhwh lighteneth both their eyes. 14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָ֥יו רְשָׁעִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:12
- Proverbs 20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 25:23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
- 1 Samuel 22:8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
- 2 Samuel 3:7And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish–bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?
- 2 Samuel 4:5And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish–bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.
- 1 Kings 21:11And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
- 2 Kings 10:6Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up.
- Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Psalms 101:5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12If a ruler hearken to lies - Wherever the system of espionage is permitted to prevail, there the system of falsity is established; for he who is capable of being a spy and informer, is not only capable of telling and swearing lies, but also of cutting his king's or even his father's throat. I have seen cases, where the same spy received pay from both parties, and deceived both.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12All his servants are wicked - They know what will please, and they become informers and backbiters.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 One who loves flatterers, and hearkens to slanderers, causes his servants to become liars and false accusers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. His servants imitate him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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