35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
35 A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
35 Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.
35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
35 A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
10 A good leader motivates, doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.
10 Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
10 The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.
(Read Proverbs 16:9-10)
If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God.
15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
15 In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
15 Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives; they're like spring rain and sunshine.
15 In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
15 When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
(Read Proverbs 16:14-15)
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:35
Commentary on Proverbs 14:35
(Read Proverbs 14:35)
The great King who reigns over heaven and earth, will reward faithful servants who honour his gospel by the proper discharge of the duties of their stations: he despises not the services of the lowest.