Proverbs 22:29 “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the pres…”

Proverbs 22:29

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

Other translations

King James Version

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

World English Bible

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

American Standard Version

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

Darby Translation

Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

Young's Literal Translation

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Bible in Basic English

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

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Cross references

“a man”

1 Kings 11:28 Matthew 25:21 Proverbs 12:24 Proverbs 10:4 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Matthew 25:23

1 Kings 11:28 · BSB

Now 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.

Matthew 25:21 · BSB

His 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!’

Proverbs 12:24 · BSB

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Proverbs 10:4 · BSB

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever 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.

Matthew 25:23 · BSB

His 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!’

Also

Genesis 41:46 1 Kings 10:8

Genesis 41:46 · BSB

Now 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 Kings 10:8 · BSB

How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.

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