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Proverbs 14:35

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14:35The king shows favor96 to a wise97 servant,

but his wrath falls98 on one who acts shamefully.

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Footnotes

  1. 96 Heb “the favor of a king.” The noun “king” functions as a subjective genitive: “the king shows favor.…”
  2. 97 The wise servant is shown favor, while the shameful servant is shown anger. Two Hiphil participles make the contrast: מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil, “wise”) and מֵבִישׁ (mevish, “one who acts shamefully”). The wise servant is a delight and enjoys the favor of the king because he is skillful and clever. The shameful one botches his duties; his indiscretions and incapacity expose the master to criticism (W. McKane, Proverbs [], 470).
  3. 98 Heb “is” (so , ).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor,

but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A king delights in a wise servant,

but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A king favors a prudent servant,

but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

NLTNew Living Translation

A king rejoices in wise servants

but is angry with those who disgrace him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely,

but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.

KJV 1900King James Version

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant:

But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.