Sprueche 29:12

12 Ein Herr, der zu Lügen Lust hat, des Diener sind alle gottlos.

Sprueche 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.

Sprueche 29:12 In-Context

10 Die Blutgierigen hassen den Frommen; aber die Gerechten suchen sein Heil.

11 Ein Narr schüttet seinen Geist ganz aus; aber ein Weiser hält an sich.

12 Ein Herr, der zu Lügen Lust hat, des Diener sind alle gottlos.

13 Arme und Reiche begegnen einander: beider Augen erleuchtet der HERR.

14 Ein König, der die Armen treulich richtet, des Thron wird ewig bestehen.