Proverbs 22:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁹ Do you see those who are skillful in their work? They will serve kings; they will not serve common people.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ 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)

²⁹ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Common English Bible

²⁹ Do you see people who work skillfully? They will work for kings but not work for lowly people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.

Proverbs 22:29 Cross References

1 Kings 11:28

The man Jeroboam was very able, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he gave him charge over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 10:4

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

Romans 12:11

Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord.

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants who continually attend you and hear your wisdom!

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land; let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know that there are capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit down to eat with an official, observe carefully what is before you,

Genesis 41:38

Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone else like this, one in whom is the spirit of God?”

1 Samuel 17:31

When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.

2 Samuel 2:32

They took up Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. Joab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah; they lived there with the king in his service.

Daniel 1:4

young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king’s palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

Daniel 1:19

and the king spoke with them. Among them all, no one was found to compare with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they were stationed in the king’s court.