Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that 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.
A Conservative Version
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.
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.
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 wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:11
He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.
Matthew 24:45-51
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food at the proper time?
Psalm 101:4-8
A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Proverbs 10:5
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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 that mistreats his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king winnows the wicked, and drives 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 lies, all his servants are wicked.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.
Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.
Luke 12:42-48
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?