# pays attention

"listens." See how you translated this in [Proverbs 17:4](../17/03.md).

# all his officials will be wicked

The actions of the ruler are spoken of by stating the result they will cause. AT: "it is as if he is teaching his officials to be wicked" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]