Proverbs 14:35 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”

Proverbs 14:35 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:35 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:35 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.”

Proverbs 14:35 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:35 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame.”

Proverbs 14:35 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:35 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The favour of a king <FI>is<Fi> to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!”

Proverbs 14:35 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:35 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.”

Proverbs 14:35 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:35 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.”

Proverbs 14:35 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:35 in Context — 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.

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

35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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What Does Proverbs 14:35 Mean?

Proverbs 14:35 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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