12 If a ruler listens to lies,(A)all his officials will be wicked.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, those who serve him will be wicked.
19 A slave cannot be disciplined by words;though he understands, he doesn’t respond.(A)
19 Servants aren’t disciplined by words; they might understand, but they don’t respond.
21 A slave pampered from his youthwill become arrogant[a] later on.
21 Pamper servants from a young age, and later on there will be trouble.
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