Proverbs 14:35
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The king'sמֶ֭לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
favorרְֽצֹון־
(re·tzo·vn-)
7522: goodwill, favor, acceptance, willfrom ratsah
is toward a servantלְעֶ֣בֶד
(le·'e·ved)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
who acts wisely,מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
(mas·kil;)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
But his angerוְ֝עֶבְרָתֹ֗ו
(ve·'ev·ra·tov)
5678: overflow, arrogance, furyfem. of eber
is toward him who acts shamefully.מֵבִֽישׁ׃
(me·vish.)
954: to be ashameda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
favour
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
is toward a wise
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
but his wrath
`ebrah  (eb-raw')
an outburst of passion -- anger, rage, wrath.
is against him that causeth shame
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The pleasure of the King is with an understanding Servant, and by the wisdom of his soul evil is overthrown. He that trusts that he has no sins is righteous, but passion will destroy even wise men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.

King James 2000 Bible
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
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