Proverbs 14:35
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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.

Context
The Wise Woman
34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. 35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45
Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season?

Matthew 24:47
Amen I say to you: he shall place him over all his goods.

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

Matthew 25:23
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Proverbs 14:34
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

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

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

delights in
רְֽצוֹן־ (rə·ṣō·wn-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

a wise
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל (maś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

servant,
לְעֶ֣בֶד (lə·‘e·ḇeḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant

but his anger
וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ (wə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5678: Overflow, arrogance, fury

falls
תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

on the shameful.
מֵבִֽישׁ׃ (mê·ḇîš)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed


Additional Translations
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; and by his good behaviour he removes disgrace.

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

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

The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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

The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
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