Verse 12

If a ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} hearken{H7181}{(H8688)} to lies{H1697}{H8267}, all his servants{H8334}{(H8764)} are wicked{H7563}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 22:8-9 : 8 That all of you have conspired{H7194}{(H8804)} against me, and there is none that sheweth{H1540}{(H8802)}{H241} me that my son{H1121} hath made a league{H3772}{(H8800)} with the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}, and there is none of you that is sorry{H2470}{(H8802)} for me, or sheweth{H1540}{(H8802)}{H241} unto me that my son{H1121} hath stirred up{H6965}{(H8689)} my servant{H5650} against me, to lie in wait{H693}{(H8802)}, as at this day{H3117}? 9 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130}, which was set{H5324}{(H8737)} over the servants{H5650} of Saul{H7586}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} coming{H935}{(H8802)} to Nob{H5011}, to Ahimelech{H288} the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}. 10 And he enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} of the LORD{H3068} for him, and gave{H5414}{(H8804)} him victuals{H6720}, and gave{H5414}{(H8804)} him the sword{H2719} of Goliath{H1555} the Philistine{H6430}. 11 Then the king{H4428} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Ahimelech{H288} the priest{H3548}, the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}, and all his father's{H1} house{H1004}, the priests{H3548} that were in Nob{H5011}: and they came{H935}{(H8799)} all of them to the king{H4428}. 12 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, thou son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am, my lord{H113}. 13 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why have ye conspired{H7194}{(H8804)} against me, thou and the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}, in that thou hast given{H5414}{(H8800)} him bread{H3899}, and a sword{H2719}, and hast enquired{H7592}{(H8800)} of God{H430} for him, that he should rise{H6965}{(H8800)} against me, to lie in wait{H693}{(H8802)}, as at this day{H3117}? 14 Then Ahimelech{H288} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, And who is so faithful{H539}{(H8737)} among all thy servants{H5650} as David{H1732}, which is the king's{H4428} son in law{H2860}, and goeth{H5493}{(H8804)} at thy bidding{H4928}, and is honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} in thine house{H1004}? 15 Did I then{H3117} begin{H2490}{(H8689)} to enquire{H7592}{(H8800)} of God{H430} for him? be it far from me{H2486}: let not the king{H4428} impute{H7760}{(H8799)} any thing{H1697} unto his servant{H5650}, nor to all the house{H1004} of my father{H1}: for thy servant{H5650} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing{H1697} of all this, less{H6996} or more{H1419}. 16 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, Ahimelech{H288}, thou, and all thy father's{H1} house{H1004}. 17 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the footmen{H7323}{(H8801)} that stood{H5324}{(H8737)} about him, Turn{H5437}{(H8798)}, and slay{H4191}{(H8685)} the priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}; because their hand{H3027} also is with David{H1732}, and because they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} when he fled{H1272}{(H8802)}, and did not shew{H1540}{(H8804)}{H241} it to me. But the servants{H5650} of the king{H4428} would{H14}{(H8804)} not put forth{H7971}{(H8800)} their hand{H3027} to fall{H6293}{(H8800)} upon the priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}. 18 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Doeg{H1673}, Turn{H5437}{(H8798)} thou, and fall{H6293}{(H8798)} upon the priests{H3548}. And Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} turned{H5437}{(H8735)}, and he fell{H6293}{(H8799)} upon the priests{H3548}, and slew{H4191}{(H8686)} on that day{H3117} fourscore{H8084} and five{H2568} persons{H376} that did wear{H5375}{(H8802)} a linen{H906} ephod{H646}. 19 And Nob{H5011}, the city{H5892} of the priests{H3548}, smote{H5221}{(H8689)} he with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, both men{H376} and women{H802}, children{H5768} and sucklings{H3243}{(H8802)}, and oxen{H7794}, and asses{H2543}, and sheep{H7716}, with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}. 20 And one{H259} of the sons{H1121} of Ahimelech{H288} the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}, named{H8034} Abiathar{H54}, escaped{H4422}{(H8735)}, and fled{H1272}{(H8799)} after{H310} David{H1732}. 21 And Abiathar{H54} shewed{H5046}{(H8686)} David{H1732} that Saul{H7586} had slain{H2026}{(H8804)} the LORD'S{H3068} priests{H3548}. 22 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abiathar{H54}, I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} it that day{H3117}, when Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} was there, that he would surely{H5046}{(H8687)} tell{H5046}{(H8686)} Saul{H7586}: I have occasioned{H5437}{(H8804)} the death of all the persons{H5315} of thy father's{H1} house{H1004}. 23 Abide{H3427}{(H8798)} thou with me, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: for he that seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} my life{H5315} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} thy life{H5315}: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard{H4931}.
  • 1 Sam 23:19-23 : 19 Then came up{H5927}{(H8799)} the Ziphites{H2130} to Saul{H7586} to Gibeah{H1390}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Doth not David{H1732} hide{H5641}{(H8693)} himself with us in strong holds{H4679} in the wood{H2793}, in the hill{H1389} of Hachilah{H2444}, which is on the south{H3225} of Jeshimon{H3452}? 20 Now therefore, O king{H4428}, come down{H3381}{(H8798)} according to all the desire{H185} of thy soul{H5315} to come down{H3381}{(H8800)}; and our part shall be to deliver{H5462}{(H8687)} him into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}. 21 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be ye of the LORD{H3068}; for ye have compassion{H2550}{(H8804)} on me. 22 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, I pray you, prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} yet, and know{H3045}{(H8798)} and see{H7200}{(H8798)} his place{H4725} where his haunt{H7272} is, and who hath seen{H7200}{(H8804)} him there: for it is told{H559}{(H8804)} me that he dealeth very{H6191}{(H8800)} subtilly{H6191}{(H8686)}. 23 See{H7200}{(H8798)} therefore, and take knowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} of all the lurking places{H4224} where he hideth{H2244}{(H8691)} himself, and come ye again{H7725}{(H8804)} to me with the certainty{H3559}{(H8737)}, and I will go{H1980}{(H8804)} with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be{H3426} in the land{H776}, that I will search{H2664}{(H8765)} him out throughout all the thousands{H505} of Judah{H3063}.
  • 2 Sam 3:7-9 : 7 And Saul{H7586} had a concubine{H6370}, whose name{H8034} was Rizpah{H7532}, the daughter{H1323} of Aiah{H345}: and Ishbosheth said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abner{H74}, Wherefore hast thou gone in{H935}{(H8804)} unto my father's{H1} concubine{H6370}? 8 Then was Abner{H74} very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)} for the words{H1697} of Ishbosheth{H378}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Am I a dog's{H3611} head{H7218}, which against Judah{H3063} do shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} this day{H3117} unto the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586} thy father{H1}, to his brethren{H251}, and to his friends{H4828}, and have not delivered{H4672}{(H8689)} thee into the hand{H3027} of David{H1732}, that thou chargest{H6485}{(H8799)} me to day{H3117} with a fault{H5771} concerning this woman{H802}? 9 So do{H6213}{(H8799)} God{H430} to Abner{H74}, and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}, except, as the LORD{H3068} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} to David{H1732}, even so I do{H6213}{(H8799)} to him; 10 To translate{H5674}{(H8687)} the kingdom{H4467} from the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586}, and to set up{H6965}{(H8687)} the throne{H3678} of David{H1732} over Israel{H3478} and over Judah{H3063}, from Dan{H1835} even to Beersheba{H884}. 11 And he could{H3201}{(H8804)} not answer{H7725}{(H8687)} Abner{H74} a word{H1697} again, because he feared{H3372}{(H8800)} him.
  • 2 Sam 4:5-9 : 5 And the sons{H1121} of Rimmon{H7417} the Beerothite{H886}, Rechab{H7394} and Baanah{H1196}, went{H3212}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} about the heat{H2527} of the day{H3117} to the house{H1004} of Ishbosheth{H378}, who lay{H7901}{(H8802)} on a bed{H4904} at noon{H6672}. 6 And they came thither{H935}{(H8804)} into the midst{H8432} of the house{H1004}, as though they would have fetched{H3947}{(H8802)} wheat{H2406}; and they smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him under the fifth{H2570} rib: and Rechab{H7394} and Baanah{H1196} his brother{H251} escaped{H4422}{(H8738)}. 7 For when they came{H935}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004}, he lay{H7901}{(H8802)} on his bed{H4296} in his bedchamber{H2315}{H4904}, and they smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him, and slew{H4191}{(H8686)} him, and beheaded{H5493}{(H8686)} him, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} his head{H7218}, and gat them away{H3212}{(H8799)} through{H1870} the plain{H6160} all night{H3915}. 8 And they brought{H935}{(H8686)} the head{H7218} of Ishbosheth{H378} unto David{H1732} to Hebron{H2275}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, Behold the head{H7218} of Ishbosheth{H378} the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586} thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, which sought{H1245}{(H8765)} thy life{H5315}; and the LORD{H3068} hath{H5414}{(H8799)} avenged{H5360} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} this day{H3117} of Saul{H7586}, and of his seed{H2233}. 9 And David{H1732} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Rechab{H7394} and Baanah{H1196} his brother{H251}, the sons{H1121} of Rimmon{H7417} the Beerothite{H886}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, who hath redeemed{H6299}{(H8804)} my soul{H5315} out of all adversity{H6869}, 10 When one told{H5046}{(H8688)} me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, Saul{H7586} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, thinking to have brought{H5869} good tidings{H1319}{(H8764)}, I took hold{H270}{(H8799)} of him, and slew{H2026}{(H8799)} him in Ziklag{H6860}, who thought that I would have given{H5414}{(H8800)} him a reward for his tidings{H1309}: 11 How much more, when wicked{H7563} men{H582} have slain{H2026}{(H8804)} a righteous{H6662} person{H376} in his own house{H1004} upon his bed{H4904}? shall I not therefore now require{H1245}{(H8762)} his blood{H1818} of your hand{H3027}, and take you away{H1197}{(H8765)} from the earth{H776}? 12 And David{H1732} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} his young men{H5288}, and they slew{H2026}{(H8799)} them, and cut off{H7112}{(H8762)} their hands{H3027} and their feet{H7272}, and hanged them up{H8518}{(H8799)} over the pool{H1295} in Hebron{H2275}. But they took{H3947}{(H8804)} the head{H7218} of Ishbosheth{H378}, and buried{H6912}{(H8799)} it in the sepulchre{H6913} of Abner{H74} in Hebron{H2275}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:11-13 : 11 And the men{H582} of his city{H5892}, even the elders{H2205} and the nobles{H2715} who were the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} in his city{H5892}, did{H6213}{(H8799)} as Jezebel{H348} had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them, and as it was written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the letters{H5612} which she had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them. 12 They proclaimed{H7121}{(H8804)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8689)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}. 13 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} in two{H8147} men{H582}, children{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} before him: and the men{H582} of Belial{H1100} witnessed{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, even against Naboth{H5022}, in the presence of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} did blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. Then they carried him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out{H2351} of the city{H5892}, and stoned{H5619}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Kgs 10:6-7 : 6 Then he wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} a letter{H5612} the second time{H8145} to them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken{H8085}{(H8802)} unto my voice{H6963}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} ye the heads{H7218} of the men{H582} your master's{H113} sons{H1121}, and come{H935}{(H8798)} to me to Jezreel{H3157} by to morrow{H4279} this time{H6256}. Now the king's{H4428} sons{H1121}, being seventy{H7657} persons{H376}, were with the great men{H1419} of the city{H5892}, which brought them up{H1431}{(H8764)}. 7 And it came to pass, when the letter{H5612} came{H935}{(H8800)} to them, that they took{H3947}{(H8799)} the king's{H4428} sons{H1121}, and slew{H7819}{(H8799)} seventy{H7657} persons{H376}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} their heads{H7218} in baskets{H1731}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} him them to Jezreel{H3157}.
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}. 3 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} evil{H7451} more than good{H2896}; and lying{H8267} rather than to speak{H1696}{H8763)} righteousness{H6664}. Selah{H5542}. 4 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} all devouring{H1105} words{H1697}, O thou deceitful{H4820} tongue{H3956}.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 Whoso privily{H5643} slandereth{H3960}{(H8764)}{(H8675)}{H3960}{(H8781)} his neighbour{H7453}, him will I cut off{H6789}{(H8686)}: him that hath an high{H1362} look{H5869} and a proud{H7342} heart{H3824} will not I suffer{H3201}{(H8799)}. 6 Mine eyes{H5869} shall be upon the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} of the land{H776}, that they may dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} with me: he that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in a perfect{H8549} way{H1870}, he shall serve{H8334}{(H8762)} me. 7 He that worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} deceit{H7423} shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} within{H7130} my house{H1004}: he that telleth{H1696}{(H8802)} lies{H8267} shall not tarry{H3559}{(H8735)} in my sight{H5869}.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king{H4428} that sitteth in{H3427}{(H8802)} the throne{H3678} of judgment{H1779} scattereth away{H2219}{(H8764)} all evil{H7451} with his eyes{H5869}.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 The north{H6828} wind{H7307} driveth away{H2342}{(H8787)} rain{H1653}: so doth an angry{H2194}{(H8737)} countenance{H6440} a backbiting{H5643} tongue{H3956}.