Proverbs 14:35
World English Bible (WEB)
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
In context
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:35 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
- KJV King James Version
- The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
- DBY Darby Translation
- The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.