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Proverbs 14:35
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KJ21
The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
ASV
The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.
AMP
The king’s favor and good will are toward a servant who acts wisely and discreetly, But his anger and wrath are toward him who acts shamefully.
AMPC
The king’s favor is toward a wise and discreet servant, but his wrath is against him who does shamefully.
BRG
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
CSB
A king favors a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
CSBA
A king favours a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
CEB
The king favors an insightful servant, but is furious at a shameful one.
CJB
A king shows favor to a servant with good sense, but his wrath strikes one who shames [him].
CEV
Kings reward servants who act wisely, but they punish those who act foolishly.
DARBY
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
DRA
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
ERV
Kings are pleased with intelligent officials, but they will punish shameful ones.
EASY
A king will be pleased with a wise servant. But he will be angry with any servant who brings shame.
EHV
A king favors a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
ESV
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
ESVUK
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favour, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
EXB
A king is pleased with a ·wise [insightful] servant, but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
GNV
The pleasure of a King is in a wise servant: but his wrath shall be toward him that is lewd.
GW
A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
GNT
Kings are pleased with competent officials, but they punish those who fail them.
HCSB
A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
ICB
A king is pleased with a wise servant. But he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
ISV
The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
JUB
¶ The king’s favour is toward the wise slave, but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
KJV
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
AKJV
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
LSB
The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts insightfully, But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.
LEB
The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.
TLB
A king rejoices in servants who know what they are doing; he is angry with those who cause trouble.
MSG
Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.
MEV
The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
NOG
A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.
NABRE
The king favors the skillful servant, but the shameless one incurs his wrath.
NASB
The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
NASB1995
The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
NCB
A king favors a prudent servant but is angry with a shameful servant.
NCV
A king is pleased with a wise servant, but he will become angry with one who causes him shame.
NET
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
NIRV
A king is pleased with a wise servant. But a servant who is full of shame stirs up the king’s anger.
NIV
A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
NIVUK
A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
NKJV
The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
NLV
The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his anger is toward the one who brings shame by what he does.
NLT
A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
NRSVA
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favour, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
NRSVACE
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favour, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
NRSVCE
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
NRSVUE
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
OJB
The ratzon melech (king’s favor) is toward an eved maskil (a wise servant), but his wrath is against him that bringeth shame.
RGT
The pleasure of a king is in a wise servant. But his wrath shall be toward the lewd.
RSV
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
RSVCE
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
TLV
The king shows favor toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath is on one who is disgraceful.
VOICE
The king shows kindness to a servant who acts wisely, but his anger burns toward one who brings shame.
WEB
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
WYC
A servant understanding is acceptable to a king; a servant unprofitable shall suffer the wrathfulness of him. (An understanding servant shall receive the king’s favour; an unprofitable servant shall suffer his wrath.)
YLT
The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
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