Proverbi 29:12

12 Tutti i ministri del principe, Che attende a parole di menzogna, sono empi.

Proverbi 29:12 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies
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, ( Psalms 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.

Proverbi 29:12 In-Context

10 Gli uomini di sangue odiano l’uomo intiero; Ma gli uomini diritti hanno cura della vita di esso.

11 Lo stolto sfoga tutta la sua ira; Ma il savio la racqueta e la rattiene indietro.

12 Tutti i ministri del principe, Che attende a parole di menzogna, sono empi.

13 Il povero e l’usuraio si scontrano l’un l’altro; Il Signore è quello che allumina gli occhi di amendue.

14 Il trono del re, che fa ragione a’ miseri in verità, Sarà stabilito in perpetuo.