One who loves flatterers, and hearkens to slanderers, causes his servants to become liars and false accusers.
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Proverbs 29:12
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:1-27EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 29:12Note, 1. It is a great sin in any, especially in rulers, to hearken to lies; for thereby they not only give a wrong judgment themselves of persons and things, according to the lies they give credit to, but they encourag…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:12-17Government in truth and equity I. THERE MUST BE THE FORCE OF EXAMPLE. (Proverbs 29:12.) Especially in regard to truthfulness. Nothing is more easily caught than an example of untruthfulness, evasion, hypocrisy. Servants…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 29:12All his servants are wicked. The ruler is willing to be deceived, and does not care to hear the truth, so his servants flatter and lie to him, and the whole atmosphere is charged with unreality and deceit. Qualis rex, t…Joseph S. Exell and contributors