Proverbs 22:29

The Scriptures 2009

Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He does stand before sovereigns, He does not stand before obscure ones.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Could we find another like him, a man in whom is the Spirit of Elohim?”

Genesis 41:46

Now Yosĕph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh sovereign of Mitsrayim. And Yosĕph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Mitsrayim.

Genesis 47:6

The land of Mitsrayim is before you. Settle your father and brothers in the best of the land, let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of capable men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.

2 Samuel 2:32

And they brought Asah’ĕl and buried him in his father’s burial-site, which was in Bĕyth Leḥem. And Yo’aḇ and his men went all night, and they came to Ḥeḇron at daybreak.

1 Kings 10:8

“Blessed are your men and blessed are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who are hearing your wisdom!

1 Kings 11:28

And the man Yaroḇ‛am was a brave man. And Shelomoh, seeing that the young man was doing his work well, made him the officer over all the compulsory labour of the house of Yosĕph.

1 Chronicles 4:23

These were the potters and those who dwell at Neta‛im and Geḏĕrah; there they dwelt with the sovereign for his work.

Proverbs 10:4

Poor is he who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the hard worker makes rich.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the hard worker rules, But the lazy is put to compulsory labour.

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Look well what is before you;

Ecclesiastes 9:10

All that your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in She’ol where you are going.

Daniel 1:19

And the sovereign spoke with them, and none among them all were found like Dani’ĕl, Ḥananyah, Misha’ĕl, and Azaryah, so they stood before the sovereign.

Daniel 1:4

young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, having insight in all wisdom, having knowledge and understanding learning, capable to stand in the sovereign’s palace, and to teach them the writing and speech of the Kasdim.

Matthew 25:21

And his master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ”

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ”

Romans 12:11

not idle in duty, ardent in spirit, serving the Master;

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the Word! Be urgent in season, out of season. Convict, warn, appeal, with all patience and teaching.

1 Samuel 16:21

And Dawiḏ came to Sha’ul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armour-bearer.

1 Samuel 17:31

And when the words which Dawiḏ spoke were heard, they reported them to Sha’ul, and he sent for him.