Proverbs 29:12
What does Proverbs 29:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers <FI>are<Fi> wicked.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- 1 Kings 21:11
And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
- Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
- 2 Samuel 3:7
Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: andIsh-boshethsaid to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?
- 1 Samuel 22:8
that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
- Proverbs 25:23
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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