Proverbs 29:12 
Context| NET © | If a ruler listens to 1 lies, 2 all his ministers 3 will be wicked. 4 |
| NIV © | If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. |
| NASB © | If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked. |
| NLT © | If a ruler honors liars, all his advisers will be wicked. |
| MSG © | When a leader listens to malicious gossip, all the workers get infected with evil. |
| BBE © | If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers. |
| NRSV © | If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked. |
| NKJV © | If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked. |
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| NET © | If a ruler listens to 1 lies, 2 all his ministers 3 will be wicked. 4 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn The Hiphil participle מַקְשִׁיב (maqshiv) means “to give attention to; to regard; to heed.” Cf. NASB, NCV, TEV “pays attention to.” sn Such a ruler would become known as one who could be lied to, because he paid attention to lies. 2 tn Heb “word of falsehood” or “lying word.” Cf. TEV “false information.” 3 tn The verb שָׁרַת (sharat) means “to minister; to serve.” The Piel plural participle here refers to servants of the king who attend to him – courtiers and ministers (cf. NIV, NRSV, TEV, CEV “officials”; NLT “advisers”). This, his entourage, will have to resort to evil practices to gain his favor if he is swayed by such lies. 4 sn The servants of the monarch adjust to their ruler; when they see that court flattery and deception are effective, they will begin to practice it and in the end become wicked (e.g., Prov 16:10; 20:8; 25:2). |
