New Revised Standard Version
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Contemporary English Version
Kings reward servants who act wisely, but they punish those who act foolishly.

New American Bible
The king favors the skillful servant, but the shameless one incurs his wrath.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

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Proverbs 19:12,13 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass. . . .

Proverbs 20:8,26 The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look. . . .

Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.

Proverbs 25:5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

Proverbs 29:12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

Psalm 101:4-8 The perverse heart did not cleave to me: and the malignant, that turned aside from me, I would not know. . . .

Matthew 24:45-51 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season? . . .

Luke 12:42-48 And the Lord said: Who thinkest thou is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? . . .

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Proverbs 10:5 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 19:26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.