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Proverbs 14:35 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. "

Proverbs 14:35

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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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This shows that in a well-ordered court and government, favor is given to those who hold public office according to their worth. Solomon is saying that he will follow that rule. First, those who act wisely will be respected and advanced, even if they have enemies who try to bring them down. No one’s good service will be ignored just to please a party or a favorite.

Second, those who are selfish and dishonest, who betray their country, oppress the poor, and stir up division, and so bring shame, will be removed and kept out of court, no matter how many friends speak up for them.

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"in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;"

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"Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands."

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"The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them."

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"Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox."

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