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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.
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.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
34 Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction. 35 A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:11
Whoso delighteth to be of a clean heart and of gracious lips, the king shall be his friend.
Matthew 24:45-51
If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;
Psalm 101:4-8
A froward heart shall depart from me; I will not know a wicked person.
Proverbs 10:5
Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
Proverbs 17:2
A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.
Proverbs 19:12-13
The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:26
He that hurteth his father or shutteth out his mother, is a shameful and an unworthy son.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in judgment, and looketh well about him, driveth away all evil.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king destroyeth the ungodly, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a prince delight in lies, all his servants are ungodly.
Matthew 25:21
Then his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter in into thy master's joy.'
Matthew 25:23
And his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: go in into thy master's joy.'
Luke 12:42-48
And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season: