Text -- Proverbs 14:35 (NET)

14:35 The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Pro 14:35

¹ tn Heb “the favor of a king.” The noun “king” functions as a subjective genitive: “the king shows favor….”

² sn The wise servant is shown favor, while the shameful servant is shown anger. Two Hiphil participles make the contrast: מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil, “wise”) and מֵבִישׁ (mevish, “one who acts shamefully”). The wise servant is a delight and enjoys the favor of the king because he is skillful and clever. The shameful one botches his duties; his indiscretions and incapacity expose the master to criticism (W. McKane, Proverbs [OTL], 470).

³ tn Heb “is” (so KJV, ASV).