Proverbs 29:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:12 — KJV
“If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.”
— Proverbs 29:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:12 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:12
“Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. swarms...: or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:12: lies, servants
“And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. corrupted: or, destroyed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:12: lies, servants
“And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:12: lies, servants
“And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:12: lies, servants
“Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:12: servants, wicked
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