Proverbs 14:35 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.

JPS:

The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.

WBS:

The king's favor is towards 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.

YLT:

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

Proverbs 14:35 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 24:45 "Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 24:47 "Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Matthew 25:21 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were 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 said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

14:35 Shame - Both to himself, by his foolish management of the king's affairs, and to the king who made so foolish a choice of a servant.

MHC:

14:18. Sin is the shame of sinners; but wisdom is the honour of the wise. 19. Even bad men acknowledge the excellency of God's people. 20. Friendship in the world is governed by self-interest. It is good to have God our Friend; he will not desert us. 21. To despise a man for his employment or appearance is a sin. 22. How wisely those consult their own interest, who not only do good, but devise it! 23. Labour of the head, or of the hand, will turn to some good account. But if men's religion runs all out in talk and noise, they will come to nothing. 24. The riches of men of wisdom and piety enlarge their usefulness. 25. An upright man will venture the displeasure of the greatest, to bring truth to light. 26,27. Those who fear the Lord so as to obey and serve him, have a strong ground of confidence, and will be preserved. Let us seek to this Fountain of life, that we may escape the snares of death. 28. Let all that wish well to the kingdom of Christ, do what they can, that many may be added to his church. 29. A mild, patient man is one that learns of Christ, who is Wisdom itself. Unbridled passion is folly made known. 30. An upright, contented, and benevolent mind, tends to health. 31. To oppress the poor is to reproach our Creator. 32. The wicked man has his soul forced from him; he dies in his sins, under the guilt and power of them. But godly men, though they have pain and some dread of death, have the blessed hope, which God, who cannot lie, has given them. 33. Wisdom possesses the heart, and thus regulates the affections and tempers. 34. Piety and holiness always promote industry, sobriety, and honesty. 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.

CONC:

Acts Anger Cause Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Falls Favor Favour Incurs King's Object Pleasure Servant Shame Shameful Shamefully Striketh Towards Wise Wisely Wrath

Acts Anger Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Delights Falls Favor Favour King's Object Pleasure Servant Shame Shameful Shamefully Striketh Towards Wise Wisely Wrath

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