God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 14:35
35A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- New International Version (NIV)A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Context of Proverbs 14:35
33Wisdom finds rest in the heart of an understanding person. Even fools recognize this. 34Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a disgrace in any society. A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:35 word by word
רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:35
- Proverbs 19:12The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 22:11Whoever loves a pure heart and whoever speaks graciously has a king as his friend.
- Proverbs 25:5Take a wicked person away from the presence of a king, and justice will make his throne secure.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his servants become wicked.
- Psalms 101:4I will keep far away from devious minds. I will have nothing to do with evil.
- Matthew 24:45“Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.
- Luke 12:42The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?
- Proverbs 10:5Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:26A son who assaults his father ⌞and⌟ who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35The king's favor is toward a wise servant - The king should have an intelligent man for his minister; a man of deep sense, sound judgment, and of a feeling, merciful disposition. He who has not the former will plunge the nation into difficulties; and he who has not the latter will embark her in disastrous wars. Most wars are occasioned by bad ministers, men of blood, who cannot be happy but in endeavoring to unchain the spirit of discord. Let every humane…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35Verse 35 The great King who reigns over heaven and earth, will reward faithful servants who honour his gospel by the proper discharge of the duties of their stations: he despises not the services of the lowest.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. wise--discreet or prudent. causeth shame--(Pr 10:5; 12:4) acts basely.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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