This verse is good advice for any person who has authority.

When there is bad news, many people would blame innocent people. Many rulers do not want to hear about troubles. Sometimes people hate an honest adviser. (See 1 Kings 22.)

However, someone with authority needs to know the truth, even if the truth is bad news. He needs honest advisers. He should not blame innocent people.

Ordinary people also need to know the truth. We should ask honest people for advice. We cannot trust the advice of someone who is not honest.

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