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The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be `against' him that causeth shame.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
- Basic English Bible
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
- Darby Bible
The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- Webster's Bible
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
- World English Bible
The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
- Youngs Literal Bible
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:35
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.
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