Proverbs 14:35 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³⁵ The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: But his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁵ The king's favour is toward a wise servant: But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁵ The king's favor is toward a wise and discreet servant, but his wrath is against him who does shamefully. [Matt. 24:45, 47.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁵ The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

Common English Bible

³⁵ The king favors an insightful servant, but is furious at a shameful one.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁵ An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁵ A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

Proverbs 14:35 Cross References

Genesis 41:38

And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?

Esther 7:7

And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

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 14:34

Righteousness exalteth a nation: But sin is a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight or kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 19:26

He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:8

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgement 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.

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.