Proverbs 29:12

The Flourishing of the Righteous

11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. 12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

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Berean Standard Bible
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
American Standard Version (1901)
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
Bible in Basic English
If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
Douay-Rheims 1899
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
Free Bible Version
A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
Geneva Bible 1599
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
King James (Authorized) Version
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
One Unity Resource Bible
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
Translation for Translators
If a ruler ◄pays attention to/believes► people who tell lies, all his officials will also become wicked.
Unlocked Literal Bible
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
Noah Webster Bible
If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked.
World English Bible
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.