en_tn_condensed/pro/29/12.md

pays attention

"listens." See how you translated this in Proverbs 17:4.

all his officials will be wicked

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