Proverbs 14:35
Strong's Lexicon
A king
מֶ֭לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king

delights in
רְֽצוֹן־ (rə·ṣō·wn-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7522: 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will 1a) goodwill, favour 1b) acceptance 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will

a wise
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל (maś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

servant,
לְעֶ֣בֶד (lə·‘e·ḇeḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5650: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals)

but his anger
וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ (wə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5678: 1) outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance 1a) overflow, excess, outburst 1b) arrogance 1c) overflowing rage or fury

falls
תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

on the shameful.
מֵבִֽישׁ׃ (mê·ḇîš)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 954: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

Young's Literal Translation
The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

New American Standard Bible
The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

King James Bible
The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

New Living Translation
A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.

English Standard Version
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

New American Standard Bible
The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

King James Bible
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

International Standard Version
The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

NET Bible
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one 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.

English Revised Version
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.

Young's Literal Translation
The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
















Cross References
Matthew 24:45
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Matthew 24:47
Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Jump to Previous
Acts Anger Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Delights Falls Favor Favour King's Object Pleasure Servant Shame Shameful Shamefully Striketh Towards Wise Wisely Wrath
Jump to Next
Acts Anger Causes Causeth Causing Dealeth Deals Delights Falls Favor Favour King's Object Pleasure Servant Shame Shameful Shamefully Striketh Towards Wise Wisely Wrath
Links
Proverbs 14:35 NIV
Proverbs 14:35 NLT
Proverbs 14:35 ESV
Proverbs 14:35 NASB
Proverbs 14:35 KJV

Proverbs 14:35 Bible Apps
Proverbs 14:35 Parallel
Proverbs 14:35 Biblia Paralela
Proverbs 14:35 Chinese Bible
Proverbs 14:35 French Bible
Proverbs 14:35 German Bible

Proverbs 14:35 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Proverbs 14:34
Top of Page
Top of Page