OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 14:35

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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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Verse 35. Nothing. Lit. “useless,” which often means bad. Bible.—A servant who does not discharge his duty is such. Hebrew “he that causeth to blush,” and has no economy. Calmet.—Septuagint “He removes shame by his good management. Anger destroys the prudent; but a mild,” and so forth Bible.

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