Proverbs 14:35

“The king’s favour [is] toward a wise servant, etc.] 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 king’s honour, and the good of his subjects; such an one has a share in royal favour, a place in the affections of his master; and is sure to be promoted to honour by him, and exalted to higher places of trust and profit, as well as to be protected and defended by him: so Christ, the King of kings, shows favour to his wise and faithful servants, (<421242>Luke 12:42-44); but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame; who neglects his business, or does it foolishly; in such a manner as his…”

“wise--discreet or prudent. causeth shame-- (Pro 10:5; Pro 12:4) acts basely. Next: Proverbs Chapter 15”

“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. Next: Proverbs Chapter 15”

“king's: Pro 19:12, Pro 19:13, Pro 20:8, Pro 20:26, Pro 22:11, Pro 25:5, Pro 29:12; Psa 101:4-8; Mat 24:45-51; Luk 12:42-48 him: Pro 10:5, Pro 17:2, Pro 19:26 Next: Proverbs Chapter 15”

“35 The king's favour is towards a prudent servant, And his wrath visits the base. Regarding the contrasts משׂכּיל and מבישׁ, vid., at Pro 10:5; cf. Pro 12:4. The substantival clause 35a may mean: the king's favour has (possesses)..., as well as: it is imparted to, an intelligent servant; the arrangement of the words is more favourable to the latter rendering. In 35b the gender of the verb is determined by attraction after the pred., as is the case also at Gen 31:8; Job 15:31, Ewald, 317c. And "his wrath" is equivalent to is the object of it, cf. 22b, Pro 13:18. The syntactical character of the clause does not permit the supplying of ל from 35a. Luther's translation proceeds only apparently…”