Proverbs 22:29

New International Reader's Version

Do you see someone who does good work? That person will serve kings. That person won’t serve officials of lower rank.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

So Pharaoh said to them, “The spirit of God is in this man. We can’t find anyone else like him, can we?”

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He left Pharaoh’s palace and traveled all over Egypt.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is open to you. Let your father and brothers live in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. Do any of them have special skills? If they do, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

2 Samuel 2:32

They got Asahel’s body and buried it in his father’s tomb at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night. They arrived at Hebron at sunrise.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy your people must be! How happy your officials must be! They always get to serve you and hear the wise things you say.

1 Kings 11:28

Jeroboam was a very important young man. Solomon saw how well he did his work. So he put him in charge of all the workers in northern Israel.

1 Chronicles 4:23

Some of Shelah’s sons were potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah. They stayed there and worked for the king.

Proverbs 10:4

Hands that don’t want to work make you poor. But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.

Proverbs 12:24

Hands that work hard will rule. But people who are lazy will be forced to work.

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, look carefully at what’s in front of you.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Daniel 1:19

The king talked with them. He didn’t find anyone equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. So they began to serve the king.

Daniel 1:4

He was looking for young men who were healthy and handsome. They had to be able to learn anything. They had to be well educated. They had to have the ability to understand new things quickly and easily. The king wanted men who could serve in his palace. Ashpenaz was supposed to teach them the Babylonian language and writings.

Matthew 25:21

“His master replied, ‘You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Matthew 25:23

“His master replied, ‘You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Romans 12:11

Stay excited about your faith as you serve the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in good times and bad. Correct people’s mistakes. Warn them. Encourage them with words of hope. Be very patient as you do these things. Teach them carefully.

1 Samuel 16:21

David went to Saul and began to serve him. Saul liked him very much. David became one of the men who carried Saul’s armor.

1 Samuel 17:31

Someone heard what David said and reported it to Saul. So Saul sent for David.