| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:12:1 ⧉מֹ֭שֵׁלmoshela ruler Proverbs 29:12:2 ⧉מַקְשִׁ֣יבmakshivlistening Proverbs 29:12:3 ⧉עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁ֑קֶרaldevarshakerupon a word of falsehood Proverbs 29:12:4 ⧉כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָ֥יוkolmeshartaivall his attendants Proverbs 29:12:5 ⧉רְשָׁעִֽים׃reshaimwicked |
| 12. Formal Translation A ruler who listens to falsehood—all his servants are wicked. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation If a leader pays attention to lies, all his officials become corrupt. |