Parallel Verses
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.
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
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves pureness of heart, for the charm of his lips the king will be his friend.
Matthew 24:45-51
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their 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 who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 19:12-13
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:26
He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a shameful and disgraceful son.
Proverbs 20:8
When a king sits on the throne of judgment he scatters away evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked. He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Matthew 25:23
His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Luke 12:42-48
The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?