Proverbs 14:35
Kings are pleased with officials who do their work competently/skillfully, but they punish [MTY] those who do their work in a manner that causes the kings to be disgraced.
Translation for Translators
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
Cross References
Genesis 41:38So the king said to them, “◄Can we find any other man like Joseph, a man to whom God has given his Spirit?/It is not likely that we will find another man like this man, one to whom God has given his Spirit!►” [RHQ]
Psalms 101:4I will not be dishonest, and I will not have anything to do with evil (OR, evil people).
Proverbs 16:13Kings are delighted to hear people say [MTY] what is true; they love those who say what is right/honest.
Proverbs 19:12When a king is angry, that causes people to be afraid of him, like the roar of a lion causes people to be afraid [SIM], but if he acts kindly toward people, they like it just like they like dew on the grass in the morning.
Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on his throne to judge people can easily [MTY] find out what things that people have done are good and what things are evil.
Proverbs 22:11If you always act sincerely [IDM] and always speak kindly, the king will be your friend.
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 →