Proverbs 14:35 “A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful…”

Proverbs 14:35

A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

World English Bible

The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

American Standard Version

The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

Geneva Bible 1599

The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

Darby Translation

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.

Young's Literal Translation

The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

Bible in Basic English

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

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Cross references

“king's”

Matthew 24:45–51 Proverbs 22:11 Proverbs 25:5 Proverbs 29:12 Luke 12:42–48 Proverbs 20:8

Matthew 24:45–51 · BSB

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Proverbs 22:11 · BSB

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

Proverbs 25:5 · BSB

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12 · BSB

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Luke 12:42–48 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Proverbs 20:8 · BSB

A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

“him”

Proverbs 10:5 Proverbs 17:2 Proverbs 19:26

Proverbs 10:5 · BSB

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Proverbs 17:2 · BSB

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

Proverbs 19:26 · BSB

He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

Also

Matthew 25:23 Matthew 25:21

Matthew 25:23 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 25:21 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Read Proverbs 14