Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies,.... To men that tell them in order to soothe and flatter him, or to hurt the character and reputation of others, that they may raise their own: rulers should not listen to…

All his servants are wicked - They know what will please, and they become informers and backbiters.

Note, 1. It is a great sin in any, especially in rulers, to hearken to lies; for thereby they not only give a wrong judgment themselves of persons and things, according to the lies they give credit…

Comp.

"As is the judge of his people, so are his ministers;

And as is the ruler of the city, such areall they that dwell therein."

Sir 10:2.