Proverbs 22:29

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:28

And Jeroboam was a valiant and mighty man: and Solomon seeing him a young man ingenious and industrious made him chief over the tributes of all the house of Joseph.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 10:4

The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly: for neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge shall be in hell, whither thou art hastening.

Genesis 41:46

(Now he was thirty years old when he stood before king Pharao): and he went round all the countries of Egypt.

Romans 12:11

In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.

1 Kings 10:8

Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy servants, who stand before thee always, and hear thy wisdom.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before thee: make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle.

1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

Proverbs 23:1

When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.

Genesis 41:38

And he said to them: Can we find such another man, that is full of the spirit of God?

1 Samuel 17:31

And the words which David spoke were heard, and were rehearsed before Saul.

2 Samuel 2:32

And they took Asael, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father in Bethlehem. And Joab, and the men that were with him, marched all the night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These are the potters, and they dwelt in Plantations, and Hedges, with the king for his works, and they abode there.