Proverbs 29:12
A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
In Context
11Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
13Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:22Saul gave these instructions to his servants, “Talk with David in private and tell him, ‘Look, the king is very happy with you, and all of us love you. Why not become the king's son-in-law?’”
1 Samuel 23:19Then the people of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and told him, “David is hiding in our area, in the strongholds in Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, in the southern wastelands.
2 Samuel 4:5Rechab and Baanah, sons of Rimmon from Beeroth, went to Ishbosheth's house, arriving in the heat of the day as the king was taking his midday rest.
2 Kings 10:6Then Jehu wrote them a second letter, saying, “If you are on my side, and if you are going to obey what I say, bring the heads of your master's sons to me in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” The seventy king's sons were being raised by the leading men of the city.
Psalms 101:5I will silence anyone who secretly slanders their neighbor. I won't tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.
Proverbs 25:23In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:12
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Note, 1. It is a piece of weakness to be very open: He is a fool who utters all his mind, —who tells every thing he knows, and has in his mouth instantly whatever he has in his thoughts, and can keep no counsel,—who, whatever is started in discourse, quickly shoots his bolt,—who, when he is provoked, will say any thing that comes uppermost, whoever is reflected upon by it,—who, when he is to speak of any business, will say all he… Read the whole commentary →