Catholic Public Domain Version
"An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath. "
— Proverbs 14:35, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.”
“The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. ”
The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.