Proverbs 29:12-13

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Proverbs 29:12-13 New International Version (NIV)

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 The Message (MSG)

When a leader listens to malicious gossip, all the workers get infected with evil. The poor and their abusers have at least something in common: they can both see—their sight, GOD’s gift!

Proverbs 29:12-13 King James Version (KJV)

If a ruler hearken to lies, All his servants are wicked. The poor and the deceitful man meet together: The LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

Proverbs 29:12-13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked. The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 New Century Version (NCV)

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked. The poor person and the cruel person are alike in that the LORD gave eyes to both of them.

Proverbs 29:12-13 American Standard Version (ASV)

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked. The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 New International Version (NIV)

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 New King James Version (NKJV)

If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked. The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)

If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption], All his officials will become wicked. The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. [Prov 22:2]

Proverbs 29:12-13 New Living Translation (NLT)

If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked. The poor and the oppressor have this in common— the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 The Passion Translation (TPT)

When leaders listen to false accusations, their associates become scoundrels. Poor people and their oppressors have only one thing in common— God made them both.

Proverbs 29:12-13 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked. The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.