Proverbes 29:12

12 Quand le prince prête l'oreille à la parole de mensonge, tous ses serviteurs sont méchants.

Proverbes 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.

Proverbes 29:12 In-Context

10 Les hommes sanguinaires haïssent l'homme intègre; mais les hommes droits protègent sa vie.

11 L'insensé met dehors tout ce qu'il a dans l'esprit; mais le sage le réprime et le retient.

12 Quand le prince prête l'oreille à la parole de mensonge, tous ses serviteurs sont méchants.

13 Le pauvre et l'oppresseur se rencontrent; c'est l'Éternel qui éclaire les yeux de l'un et de l'autre.

14 Le trône du roi qui rend justice aux pauvres selon la vérité, sera affermi à perpétuité.