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Proverbs 14:35
35The king shows favor toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath is on one who is disgraceful.
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 the discerning, and even among fools she is known. 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. The king shows favor toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath is on one who is disgraceful.
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 19:12A king’s wrath is like a roaring lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 20:8A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 22:11One who loves purity of heart and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants will be wicked.
- Psalms 101:4A perverse heart will depart from me. I will know nothing evil.
- Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master put in charge of his household to give them food at the proper time?
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their food portion at the proper time?
- Proverbs 10:5He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance with the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:26He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who 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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