Amsal 11:4

11:4 Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, ¹ 

but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. ² 

Amsal 14:35

14:35 The king shows favor ³  to a wise ⁴  servant,

but his wrath falls ⁵  on one who acts shamefully.

[11:4]  ¹ sn The “day of wrath” refers to divine punishment in this life (R. N. Whybray, Proverbs [CBC], 67; e.g., also Job 21:30; Ezek 7:19; Zeph 1:18). Righteousness and not wealth is more valuable in anticipating judgment.

[11:4]  ² tn Heb “from death.”

[14:35]  ³ tn Heb “the favor of a king.” The noun “king” functions as a subjective genitive: “the king shows favor….”

[14:35]  ⁴ 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).

[14:35]  ⁵ tn Heb “is” (so KJV, ASV).