Bible in Basic English
"The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame."
— Proverbs 14:35-1964, Bible in Basic English
“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. ”
“The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame. ”
“The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.”
“The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.”
“A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. ”
“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. ”
The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.