Proverbs 29:12

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

It happened, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, *This is what your servant did to me,* that his wrath was kindled.

1 Kings 12:14

and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

2 Kings 21:9

But they didn't listen: and Menasheh seduced them to do that which is evil more than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Yisra'el.

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

Jeremiah 37:2

But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did listen to the words of the LORD, which he spoke by the prophet Yirmeyahu.

1 Samuel 18:22

Sha'ul commanded his servants, [saying], Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.