¹² If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all ·his officers [those who serve him] will become wicked [Ps. 101:6–8].

¹⁹ Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.

¹⁰ “Do not ·say bad things about [slander] servants to their masters,
or they will curse you, and you will suffer for it [Eccl. 7:21–22].