A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

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Proverbs 19:12,13 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass. . . .

Proverbs 20:8,26 The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look. . . .

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

Proverbs 25:5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

Proverbs 29:12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

Psalm 101:4-8 The perverse heart did not cleave to me: and the malignant, that turned aside from me, I would not know. . . .

Matthew 24:45-51 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season? . . .

Luke 12:42-48 And the Lord said: Who thinkest thou is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? . . .

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Proverbs 10:5 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 19:26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.