Proverbs 14:35
The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
34Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38Then saide Pharaoh vnto his seruants, Can we finde such a man as this, in whom is the Spirit of God?
Psalms 101:4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.
Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
Proverbs 19:12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
Proverbs 20:8A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.
Proverbs 22:11Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his 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 →