Proverbs 22:29 - The Message Observe people who are good at their work— skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don’t take a backseat to anyone. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. American Standard Version (1901) Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Common English Bible Do you see people who work skillfully? They will work for kings but not work for lowly people. Catholic Public Domain Version Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. |