Proverbs 22:29

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 11:28

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. And Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.

Matthew 25:21

And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.

Proverbs 10:4

He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever thy hand finds to do, do with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where thou go.

Genesis 41:46

And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

Romans 12:11

not lazy in diligence, being fervent in the Spirit serving the Lord,

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee, who hear thy wisdom.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before thee. Make thy father and thy brothers to dwell in the best of the land; in the land of Goshen let them dwell. And if thou know any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul, and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.

Proverbs 23:1

When thou sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently him who is before thee,

Genesis 41:38

And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

1 Samuel 17:31

And when the words were heard which David spoke, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.

2 Samuel 2:32

And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulcher of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters, and the inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah. They dwelt there with the king for his work.

Daniel 1:4

youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace. And that he should teach them the learning and

Daniel 1:19

And the king conversed with them. And among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.