Proverbs 22:29

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

Genesis 41:46

Now Joseph was thirty years old when he came before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from before the face of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 47:6

And Jacob and his sons came to Joseph in Egypt, and when word of it came to the ears of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, he said to Joseph, Your father and brothers have come to you; all the land of Egypt is before you; let your father and your brothers have the best of the land for their resting-place.

2 Samuel 2:32

And they took Asahel's body and put it in the last resting-place of his father in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men, travelling all night, came to Hebron at dawn.

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

1 Kings 11:28

And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters, and the people living among planted fields with walls round them; they were there to do the king's work.

Proverbs 10:4

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

Proverbs 23:1

When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you;

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

Daniel 1:19

And the king had talk with them; and among them all there was no one like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; so they were given places before the king.

Daniel 1:4

Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

Romans 12:11

Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

2 Timothy 4:2

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul, waiting before him: and he became very dear to Saul, who made him his servant, giving him the care of his arms.

1 Samuel 17:31

And, hearing what David said, they gave Saul word of it: and he sent for him.