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Proverbs 14:35
The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
Proverbs 14:35 · Geneva Bible
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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 wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
34 Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
35 The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
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