Proverbs 22:29

King James 2000

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

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

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

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.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before you; in the best of the land make your father and brothers to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if you know any men of ability among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

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 they came to Hebron at break of day.

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and that hear your wisdom.

1 Kings 11:28

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters, and those that dwelt at Netaim and Gederah: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go.

Daniel 1:19

And the king spoke with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

Daniel 1:4

Young men in whom was no blemish, but handsome, and skilful in all wisdom, and gifted in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.

Romans 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.

1 Samuel 17:31

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