Proverbs 14:35
The ratzon melech (kingʼs favor) is toward an eved maskil (a wise servant), 1 but his wrath is against him that bringeth shame.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
In Context
34Tzedakah exalteth a nation, 1 but chattat (sin) is a reproach to any people. 1
Cross References
Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said unto his avadim, Can we find such an ish as this is, an ish in whom is the Ruach Elohim?
Psalms 101:4A lev ikkesh (perverse heart) shall be far from me; 1 I will not tolerate rah. 1
Proverbs 16:13Sfatayim (lips) of tzedek are the delight of melachim; 1 and they love him that speaketh yesharim (upright things). 1
Proverbs 19:12The wrath of a melech is like the roaring of a lion, 1 but his ratzon (favor) is as tal (dew) upon the esev (grass). 1
Proverbs 20:8A melech that sitteth in the kisse din (throne of judgment) 1 winnows out all rah with his eynayim. 1
Proverbs 22:11He that loveth tahor lev (a pure heart), 1 for the chen (grace) on his sfatayim (lips) the Melech shall be his re'a (friend). 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:35
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Note, 1. Justice, reigning in a nation, puts an honour upon it. A righteous administration of the government, impartial equity between man and man, public countenance given to religion, the general practice and profession of virtue, the protecting and preserving of virtuous men, charity and compassion to strangers ( alms are sometimes called righteousness ), these exalt a nation; they uphold the throne, elevate the people's minds, and qualify… Read the whole commentary →