Proverbs 14:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.”
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“A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The favour of a king <FI>is<Fi> to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 14:35 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- Esther 7:7In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
- Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
- Proverbs 10:5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
- Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
- Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 20:26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
- Proverbs 22:11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
- Matthew 24:45Who 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 25:21His 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 25:23His 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!’
- Luke 12:42And 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?
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