Proverbs 14:35 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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³⁵The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 14:35 —

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Matthew 24:45-51
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? …
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Luke 12:42-48
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? …
Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 35)

This shows that in a well-ordered court and government smiles and favours are dispensed among those that are employed in public trusts according to their merits; Solomon lets them know he will go by that rule, 1. That those who behave themselves wisely shall be respected and preferred, whatever enemies they may have that seek to undermine them. No man’s services shall be neglected to please a part…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 35)

35. wise--discreet or prudent. causeth shame--(Pr 10:5; 12:4) acts basely.