Proverbs 29:12

Proverbs chapter 29 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

Context

v.11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

v.12This passage

v.13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

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.