Proverbs 14:35
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
- KJV
- The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- WEB
- The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
- ASV
- The king`s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.
- DARBY
- The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
- BLB
- The favor of a king [is] toward a wise servant, and his wrath is to one causing shame.
- ÅB
- En klok tjener vinner kongens yndest, men over en dårlig tjener kommer hans vrede.
- OTB
- En konge gleder seg over en tjener som handler klokt, men hans vrede er mot den som handler skammelig.
- B1930
- En klok tjener vinner kongens yndest, men over en dårlig tjener kommer hans vrede.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 24:45–51
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Read in contextProverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Read in contextProverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Read in contextMatthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Read in contextMatthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Read in contextProverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Read in contextLuke 12:42–48
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Read in contextProverbs 19:12–13
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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