“Acceptus est regi minister intelligens ; iracundiam ejus inutilis sustinebit.”
“The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”
“A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.”
“The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.”
“The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.”
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, “He removes shame by his good management. Anger destroys the prudent; but a mild,” &c. (Haydock)
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.