Proverbs 29:12New International Version (NIV) 12 If a ruler(King, Pastor,Elder, Reverend,Minister, Judge, Magistrate, Bishop, Pope, Mayor, State Rep., Congressman, Senator, Attorney General, Governor, & President, & CEO listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. Proverbs 28:2 New Living Translation (NLT) 2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. Proverbs 17:23 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 23 A wicked judge will accept a bribe, and that keeps justice from being done. all his officials become wicked.