Proverbi 29:12

12 Quando il sovrano dà retta alle parole menzognere, tutti i suoi ministri 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 chi è integro, ma gli uomini retti ne proteggono la vita.

11 Lo stolto dà sfogo a tutta la sua ira, ma il savio rattiene la propria.

12 Quando il sovrano dà retta alle parole menzognere, tutti i suoi ministri sono empi.

13 Il povero e l’oppressore s’incontrano; l’Eterno illumina gli occhi d’ambedue.

14 Il re che fa ragione ai miseri secondo verità, avrà il trono stabilito in perpetuo.