Proverbs 29:12
Expanded Bible
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all ·his officers [those who serve him] will become wicked [Ps. 101:6–8].
Proverbs 29:12
Amplified Bible
12
If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
Expanded Bible
19 Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:19
Amplified Bible
19
A servant will not be corrected by words alone;
For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].
Proverbs 29:21
Expanded Bible
21 If you ·spoil [pamper] your servants when they are young,
they will bring you ·grief [trouble] later on.
Proverbs 29:21
Amplified Bible
21
He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will find him to be a son in the end.
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