Proverbs 14:35

The Wise Woman

34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. 35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

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Berean Standard Bible
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
American Standard Version (1901)
The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Free Bible Version
A servant who acts wisely is appreciated by the king, but he gets angry with a servant who acts disgracefully.
Geneva Bible 1599
The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
King James (Authorized) Version
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
One Unity Resource Bible
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Translation for Translators
Kings are pleased with officials who do their work competently/skillfully, but they punish [MTY] those who do their work in a manner that causes the kings to be disgraced.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!