Proverbs 22:29 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁹ Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Common English Bible

²⁹ Do you see people who work skillfully? They will work for kings but not work for lowly people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁹ Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Proverbs 22:29 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 41:38

and he said to them, ‘Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit  in him? ’

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and travelled throughout the land of Egypt.

Genesis 47:6

the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land.  They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.’

2 Samuel 2:32

Afterwards, they carried Asahel to his father’s tomb in Bethlehem and buried him. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at dawn.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy are your men.  How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire workforce of the house of Joseph.

1 Chronicles 4:23

They were the potters and residents of Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.

Proverbs 10:4

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

Proverbs 12:24

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what   is before you,

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength,  because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom  in Sheol where you are going.

Daniel 1:19

The king interviewed them, and among all of them, no one was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.  So they began to attend the king.

Daniel 1:4

young men without any physical defect, good-looking, suitable for instruction in all wisdom,  knowledgeable, perceptive, and capable of serving in the king’s palace.  He was to teach them the Chaldean language  and literature.

Matthew 25:21

‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”

Matthew 25:23

‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”

Romans 12:11

Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;  , serve the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

1 Samuel 16:21

When David came to Saul  and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armour-bearer.

1 Samuel 17:31

What David said was overheard and reported to Saul, so he had David brought to him.