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Proverbs 14:35
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
Proverbs 14:35 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 14:35 in other translations
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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In context
32 The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
34 By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
35 The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
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