Proverbs 29:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

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  • 1 Sam 22:8-9 : 8 For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!” 9 But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with the servants of Saul, replied,“I saw this son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. 10 He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” 11 Then the king arranged for a meeting with the priest Ahimelech son of Ahitub and all the priests of his father’s house who were at Nob. They all came to the king. 12 Then Saul said,“Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied,“Here I am, my lord.” 13 Saul said to him,“Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!” 14 Ahimelech replied to the king,“Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house! 15 Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this– not in whole or in part!” 16 But the king said,“You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!” 17 Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him,“Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm the priests of the LORD. 18 Then the king said to Doeg,“You turn and strike down the priests!” So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests. He killed on that day eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. 19 As for Nob, the city of the priests, he struck down with the sword men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep– all with the sword. 20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar. 21 Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD. 22 Then David said to Abiathar,“I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I am guilty of all the deaths in your father’s house! 23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”
  • 1 Sam 23:19-23 : 19 Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said,“Isn’t David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon? 20 Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king’s hand will be our responsibility.” 21 Saul replied,“May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me. 22 Go and make further arrangements. Determine precisely where he is and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning. 23 Locate precisely all the places where he hides and return to me with dependable information. Then I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will find him among all the thousands of Judah.”
  • 2 Sam 3:7-9 : 7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish-bosheth said to Abner,“Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” 8 These words of Ish-bosheth really angered Abner and he said,“Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today! 9 God will severely judge Abner if I do not do for David exactly what the LORD has promised him, 10 namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!” 11 Ish-bosheth was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.
  • 2 Sam 4:5-9 : 5 Now the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite– Recab and Baanah– went at the hottest part of the day to the home of Ish-bosheth, as he was enjoying his midday rest. 6 They entered the house under the pretense of getting wheat and mortally wounded him in the stomach. Then Recab and his brother Baanah escaped. 7 They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was resting on his bed in his bedroom. They mortally wounded him and then cut off his head. Taking his head, they traveled on the way of the rift valley all that night. 8 They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David in Hebron, saying to the king,“Look! The head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life! The LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king this day against Saul and his descendants!” 9 David replied to Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite,“As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered my life from all adversity, 10 when someone told me that Saul was dead– even though he thought he was bringing good news– I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the good news I gave to him! 11 Surely when wicked men have killed an innocent man as he slept in his own house, should I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth?” 12 So David issued orders to the soldiers and they put them to death. Then they cut off their hands and feet and hung them near the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.
  • 1 Kgs 21:11-13 : 11 The men of the city, the leaders and the nobles who lived there, followed the written orders Jezebel had sent them. 12 They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people. 13 The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying,“Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death.
  • 2 Kgs 10:6-7 : 6 He wrote them a second letter, saying,“If you are really on my side and are willing to obey me, then take the heads of your master’s sons and come to me in Jezreel at this time tomorrow.” Now the king had seventy sons, and the prominent men of the city were raising them. 7 When they received the letter, they seized the king’s sons and executed all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to him in Jezreel.
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver. 3 You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth.(Selah) 4 You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude. 6 I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. 7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3Political Intrigue and Conspiracy in the Palace The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.

  • Prov 19:9-10
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    9A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.

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    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

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    25But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

  • Eccl 10:4-5
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    4If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

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  • Prov 12:22
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    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • Eccl 7:21
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    21Also, do not pay attention to everything that people say; otherwise, you might even hear your servant cursing you.

  • Prov 29:1-2
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    1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

    2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • Prov 14:35
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    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 29:13-14
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    13The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both.

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  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

  • Prov 28:15-16
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    15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

    16The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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    71%

    7Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

  • Prov 29:19
    70%

    19A servant cannot be corrected by words, for although he understands, there is no answer.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • 1 Sam 12:14
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    14If you fear the LORD, serving him and obeying him and not rebelling against what he says, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, all will be well.

  • Prov 19:5
    70%

    5A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

  • Job 12:17
    70%

    17He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.

  • Eccl 8:4
    70%

    4Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?”

  • Prov 22:12
    69%

    12The eyes of the LORD watched over a cause, and subverted the words of the treacherous person.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

  • Deut 13:12
    69%

    12Punishment of Community Idolatry Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you as a place to live, that

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    22under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who becomes stuffed with food,

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    12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

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  • Isa 9:16
    69%

    16The leaders of this nation were misleading people, and the people being led were destroyed.

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    5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Prov 13:5
    69%

    5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

  • Luke 12:44
    68%

    44I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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    4A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

    5The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

  • Ps 36:3
    68%

    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

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    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 15:3
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    3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

  • Prov 12:5
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    5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • Prov 29:21
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    21If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.

  • Prov 28:2
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    2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

  • Job 36:11
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    11If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness.

  • Job 34:18
    68%

    18who says to a king,‘Worthless man’ and to nobles,‘Wicked men,’

  • Jer 9:5
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    5One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent.

  • Prov 26:28
    68%

    28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.