Proverbs 29:12
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
רָשָׁע
will be wicked
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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שָׁרַת
servants/ his
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שָׁרַת
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
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שֶׁקֶר
falsehood
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שֶׁקֶר
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
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קָשַׁב
who pays attention
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קָשַׁב
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
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מָשַׁל
a ruler
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מָשַׁל
to rule
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