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Louis Segond
Proverbes 14:35
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- InternationalParallel Translations
Le Roi prend plaisir au serviteur prudent; mais son indignation sera contre celui qui lui fait déshonneur.
La faveur du roi est pour le serviteur prudent; mais il aura de l'indignation contre celui qui lui fait honte.
La faveur du roi est pour le serviteur intelligent, mais sa colère est sur celui qui fait honte.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
king's: Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 20:8, Proverbs 20:26, Proverbs 22:11, Proverbs 25:5, Proverbs 29:12, Psalms 101:4-8, Matthew 24:45-51, Luke 12:42-48
him: Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 19:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:4 - overseer Proverbs 13:15 - Good Proverbs 16:13 - General Jeremiah 15:1 - my mind Romans 13:3 - rulers
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant,.... Who does his prince's business well, committed to him; manages all his affairs wisely and prudently; is diligent and careful to do everything for the king's honour, and the good of his subjects; such an one has a share in royal favour, a place in the affections of his master; and is sure to be promoted to honour by him, and exalted to higher places of trust and profit, as well as to be protected and defended by him: so Christ, the King of kings, shows favour to his wise and faithful servants,
Luke 12:42;
but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame; who neglects his business, or does it foolishly; in such a manner as his prince is ashamed of him, and which brings shame and disgrace to himself; all which provokes the anger of his master, who discharges him from his service, and this fixes a mark of infamy upon him; see Luke 12:45.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 14:35. The king's favour is toward a wise servant — The king should have an intelligent man for his minister; a man of deep sense, sound judgment, and of a feeling, merciful disposition. He who has not the former will plunge the nation into difficulties; and he who has not the latter will embark her in disastrous wars. Most wars are occasioned by bad ministers, men of blood, who cannot be happy but in endeavouring to unchain the spirit of discord. Let every humane heart pray, Lord, scatter thou the people who delight in war! Amen - so be it. Selah!
