New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 14:35
35The king’s favor is toward a 1servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him 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 rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But among fools it is made known. 34Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:35 word by word
רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:35
- Proverbs 19:12A king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 22:11One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
- Proverbs 25:5Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
- Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall leave me; I will know no evil.
- Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household slaves, to give them their food at the proper time?
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
- Proverbs 10:5He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
- Proverbs 17:2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
- Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 14:35 Matt 24:45, 47; 25:21, 23 ↩
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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