SEV Biblia, Chapter 29:12
¶ Del señor que escucha la palabra mentirosa, todos sus ministros son impíos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 29:12
Verse 12. If a ruler hearken to lies ] Wherever the system of espionage is permitted to prevail, there the system of falsity is established; for he who is capable of being a spy and informer, is not only capable of telling and swearing lies, but also of cutting his king's or even his father's throat. I have seen cases, where the same spy received pay from both parties, and deceived both.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. If a ruler hearken to lies , etc.] To men that tell them in order to soothe and flatter him, or to hurt the character and reputation of others, that they may raise their own: rulers should not listen to and encourage such sort of persons; for, as lying lips do not become a prince, so it is not right to have liars about him; David would not suffer such to dwell in his court, ( <19A107> Psalm 101:7); all his servants [are] wicked ; or the greatest part of them: for a ruler of such a disposition will take none but such into his service, that flatter him, and calumniate others; and such a conduct, being pleasing and agreeable to him, is a temptation to his ministers to act the same wicked part; as is a prince, such are his courtiers; his example has a great influence upon them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12 - One who loves flatterers, and hearkens to slanderers, causes his servants to become liars and false accusers.
Original Hebrew
משׁל 4910 מקשׁיב 7181 על 5921 דבר 1697 שׁקר 8267 כל 3605 משׁרתיו 8334 רשׁעים׃ 7563
