Proverbs 14:35
The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
Young's Literal Translation
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
34Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God [is]?'
Psalms 101:4A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.
Proverbs 16:13The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
Proverbs 19:12The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
Proverbs 20:8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
Proverbs 22:11Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace [are] his lips, a king [is] 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 →