New Living Translation
Proverbs 14:35
35A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
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 is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools. 34Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
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 king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 20:8When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
- Proverbs 22:11Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.
- Psalms 101:4I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.
- Matthew 24:45“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
- Luke 12:42And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
- Proverbs 10:5A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.
- Proverbs 19:26Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public 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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