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A Conservative Version
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.
New American Standard Bible
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
King James Version
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Holman Bible
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
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International Standard Version
The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
American Standard Version
The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.
Amplified
The king’s favor and good will are toward a servant who acts wisely and discreetly,
But his anger and wrath are toward him who acts shamefully.
Bible in Basic English
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
Darby Translation
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Julia Smith Translation
The acceptance of the king to a servant of understanding: and his wrath shall be to him causing shame.
King James 2000
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.
Modern King James verseion
The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.
NET Bible
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
New Heart English Bible
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
The Emphasized Bible
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
Webster
The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
World English Bible
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Youngs Literal Translation
The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips, the king will be his friend.
Matthew 24:45-51
Who then is the faithful and wise bondman, whom his lord appointed over his service, to give them the provision on time?
Psalm 101:4-8
A perverse heart shall depart from me. I will know no evil thing.
Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
Proverbs 17:2
A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 19:12-13
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:26
He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king winnows the wicked, and brings the wheel over them.
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 hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Matthew 25:21
And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23
His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Luke 12:42-48
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?