Proverbs 22:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”
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“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 22:29 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- Genesis 41:46Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.
- 1 Samuel 16:21When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.
- 1 Samuel 17:31Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who called for him.
- 2 Samuel 2:32Later, they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.
- 1 Kings 10:8How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
- 1 Kings 11:28Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.
- 1 Chronicles 4:23These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.
- Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- Daniel 1:4young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
- Daniel 1:19And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
- Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- Matthew 25:23His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
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