Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury. New Living Translation A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him. English Standard Version A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. Berean Standard Bible A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful. King James Bible The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. New King James Version The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame. New American Standard Bible The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully. NASB 1995 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully. NASB 1977 The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully. Legacy Standard Bible The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts insightfully, But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully. Amplified Bible The king’s favor and good will are toward a servant who acts wisely and discreetly, But his anger and wrath are toward him who acts shamefully. Christian Standard Bible A king favors a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. Holman Christian Standard Bible A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. American Standard Version The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The pleasure of the King is with an understanding Servant, and by the wisdom of his soul evil is overthrown. He that trusts that he has no sins is righteous, but passion will destroy even wise men. Brenton Septuagint Translation An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace. Contemporary English Version Kings reward servants who act wisely, but they punish those who act foolishly. Douay-Rheims Bible A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. English Revised Version The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame. GOD'S WORD® Translation A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully. Good News Translation Kings are pleased with competent officials, but they punish those who fail them. International Standard Version The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully. JPS Tanakh 1917 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully. Literal Standard Version The favor of a king [is] to a wise servant, | And one causing shame is an object of his wrath! Majority Standard Bible A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful. New American Bible The king favors the skillful servant, but the shameless one incurs his wrath. NET Bible The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. New Revised Standard Version A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. New Heart English Bible The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. Webster's Bible Translation The king's favor is towards 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. Young's Literal Translation The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. 35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful. Cross References Matthew 24:45 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? Matthew 24:47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Matthew 25:21 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 25:23 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!' Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. Treasury of Scripture The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame. king's Proverbs 19:12,13 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass… Proverbs 20:8,26 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes… Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. him Proverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Proverbs 19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. Jump to Previous Acts Anger Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Delights Falls Favor Favour King's Object Pleasure Servant Shame Shameful Shamefully Striketh Towards Wise Wisely WrathJump to Next Acts Anger Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Delights Falls Favor Favour King's Object Pleasure Servant Shame Shameful Shamefully Striketh Towards Wise Wisely WrathProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her houseVerse 35. - The king's favour is toward a wise servant; servant that dealeth wisely (Revised Version). Thus Joseph was advanced to the highest post in Egypt, owing to the wisdom which he displayed; so, too, in the case of Daniel (comp. Matthew 24:45, 47). But his wrath is against him that causeth shame; literally, he that doeth shamefully shall be (the object of) his wrath. The Vulgate translates, Iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit; the Septuagint makes the second clause parallel to the first, "An intelligent servant is acceptable to the king, and by his expertness (εὐτοροφίᾳ) he removeth disgrace." Then is added, before the first verse of the next chapter, a paragraph which looks like an explanation of the present clause, or an introduction to ver. 1 of ch. 15.: "Anger destroyeth even the prudent."
Hebrew A kingמֶ֭לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king delights in רְֽצוֹן־ (rə·ṣō·wn-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will a wise מַשְׂכִּ֑יל (maś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent servant, לְעֶ֣בֶד (lə·‘e·ḇeḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant but his anger וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ (wə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5678: Overflow, arrogance, fury falls תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on the shameful. מֵבִֽישׁ׃ (mê·ḇîš) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed Links Proverbs 14:35 NIVProverbs 14:35 NLT Proverbs 14:35 ESV Proverbs 14:35 NASB Proverbs 14:35 KJV Proverbs 14:35 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:35 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:35 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:35 French Bible Proverbs 14:35 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:35 The king's favor is toward a servant (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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