Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Proverbs 14:35
Both to himself, by his foolish management of the king's affairs committed to him; and to the king, who made so foolish a choice of a servant.
Both to himself, by his foolish management of the king's affairs committed to him; and to the king, who made so foolish a choice of a servant.
Verse Proverbs 14:35. _THE KING'S FAVOUR_ IS _TOWARD A WISE SERVANT_] The king should have an intelligent man for his _minister_; a man of deep sense, sound judgment, and of a _feeling, merciful disp...
CHAPTER 14 THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH: THE RICH AND THE POOR The contrast now concerns the wise and the foolish, the rich and the poor. Let us see some of these contrasts. “In the mouth of the foolish i...
PROVERBS 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a political a...
_causeth shame_ Or, _doeth shamefully_, R.V. marg. Comp. Proverbs 10:5....
TEXT Proverbs 14:25-35 25. A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. 26. In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refu...
The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. THE KING'S FAVOUR (IS) TOWARD A WISE SERVANT: BUT HIS WRATH IS (AGAINST) HIM THAT CAUSETH SHAME - (.) '...
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife (Proverbs 31:10)....
A king needs servants and advisers. Solomon knew this, because he was the king of Israel. God is our king (Revelation 17:14). As Christians, we are God’s servants. God does not need advisers, but he...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 14 V1 The wise woman builds her house. The foolish woman pulls down her own house with her own hands....
רְֽצֹון ־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְ עֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝ עֶ
CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the...
Verse Proverbs 14:7. The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be abandone...
_Nothing. Literally, "useless," which often means bad. (Haydock) --- A servant who does not discharge his duty is such. Hebrew, "he that causeth to blush," and has no economy. (Calmet) --- Septuagint,...
REFLECTIONS. READER! amidst several very interesting views given in this chapter of God and of Christ, I know not what your feelings are, but I confess that my mind is led to reflect again and again o...
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there i...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
THE KING'S FAVOUR [IS] TOWARD A WISE SERVANT,.... Who does his prince's business well, committed to him; manages all his affairs wisely and prudently; is diligent and careful to do everything for the...
The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame. Ver. 35. The king's favour is toward a wise servant.] As was Pharaoh's toward Joseph, Solomon's toward...
_The king's favour is toward a wise servant_ He will respect and prefer those who behave themselves wisely and virtuously, whatever enemies they may have that seek to undermine them. This Solomon was...
V. 35. THE KING'S FAVOR IS TOWARD A WISE SERVANT, he will naturally prefer and reward one who is discreet and prudent in his work; BUT HIS WRATH IS AGAINST HIM THAT CAUSETH SHAME, it will strike the b...
Proverbs 14:35 kings H4428 favor H7522 wise H7919 (H8688) servant H5650 wrath H5678 shame H954 (H8688)...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The house of the wicked, though built ever so strong and high, shall be brought to disgrace and at length made extinct. The...
Proverbs 14:1. _Every wise woman buildeth her house,_ as Proverbs 9:1, by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of knowle...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 14:28 Verses Proverbs 14:28 and Proverbs 14:35, both of which concern a...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 14:35. Miller reads, “The kindness of a king is a wise servant, but his wrath becomes one that bringeth shame” (See his comments). _MAIN HOMILETICS ON Proverbs 14:35_ A WI...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 14:1 EVERY WISE WOMAN BUILDETH HER HOUSE. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficially. Γυναι...
Continuation of the contrasting of goodness and evil. Every wise woman (Proverbs 14:1) And wise and foolish contrasted always, too. Every wise woman builds her house (Proverbs 14:1): She takes care...
Luke 12:42; Matthew 24:45; Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 17:2; Prov
Shame — Both to himself, by his foolish management of the king's affairs, and to the king who made so foolish a choice of a servant....