Proverbs 22:29

New King James Version

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:28

The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon, seeing that the young man was industrious, made him the officer over all the labor force of the house of Joseph.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 10:4

He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

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 into the joy of your lord.’

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Genesis 41:46

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.

Romans 12:11

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

1 Kings 10:8

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

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”

1 Samuel 16:21

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

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you;

Genesis 41:38

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

1 Samuel 17:31

Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him.

2 Samuel 2:32

Then they took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at daybreak.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters and those who dwell at Netaim and Gederah; there they dwelt with the king for his work.

Daniel 1:4

young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

Daniel 1:19

Then the king interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king.