Proverbs 22:29

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Do you see a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before lowly men.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

And Pharaoh said to 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 activity 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 the break of day.

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, which 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 affairs of the house of Joseph.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor that deals with 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 under tribute.

Proverbs 23:1

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

Ecclesiastes 9:10

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

Daniel 1:19

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

Daniel 1:4

Children in whom was no blemish, but good looking, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and those that 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 to 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 thou into the joy of your lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter thou 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 on duty in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and teaching.

1 Samuel 16:21

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

1 Samuel 17:31

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