Proverbs 22:29 - Easy To Read Version

²⁹ If a person is skilled in his work, then he is good enough to serve kings. He will not have to work for people who are not important.

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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

Then Pharaoh told them, “I don’t think we can find anyone better than Joseph to take this job! God’s Spirit is in him making him very wise!”

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving the king of Egypt. Joseph traveled throughout the country of Egypt.

Genesis 47:6

You can choose any place in Egypt for them to live. Give your father and your brothers the best land. Let them live in the land of Goshen. And if they are skilled shepherds, then they can also care for my cattle.”

2 Samuel 2:32

David’s officers took Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father at Bethlehem.

1 Kings 10:8

Your wives [128] and officers are very fortunate! They can serve you and hear your wisdom every day!

1 Kings 11:28

Jeroboam was a strong man. Solomon saw that this young man was a good worker. So Solomon made him the boss over all of the workers from the family group of Joseph. [147]

1 Chronicles 4:23

Those sons of Shelah were workers that made things from clay. They lived in Netaim and Gederah. They lived in those towns and worked for the king.

Proverbs 10:4

A lazy person will be poor. But a person that works hard will be rich.

Proverbs 12:24

People who work hard will be put in charge of other workers. But a lazy person will have to work like a slave.

Proverbs 23:1

When you sit and eat with an important man, remember who you are with.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.

Daniel 1:19

The king talked to them. The king found that none of the young men were as good as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So those four young men became the king’s servants.

Daniel 1:4

King Nebuchadnezzar wanted only healthy young Jewish men. The king wanted young men that did not have any bruises or scars, or anything wrong with their bodies. The king wanted handsome, smart young men. The king wanted young men that were able to learn things quickly and easily. The king wanted young men that were able to serve in his house. The king told Ashpenaz to teach those young men from Israel the language and writings of the Chaldean people. {\cf2\super [3]}

Matthew 25:21

“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant that can be trusted. You did well with that small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’

Matthew 25:23

“The master answered, ‘You did right. You are a good servant that can be trusted. You did well with a small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.’

Romans 12:11

Don’t be lazy when you need to be working for the Lord. Be spiritually excited about serving him.

2 Timothy 4:2

Tell people God’s message. {\cf2\super [20]} Be ready at all times. Tell people the things they need to do, tell them when they are wrong, and encourage them. Do these things with great patience and careful teaching.

1 Samuel 16:21

So David went to Saul and stood in front of him. Saul loved David very much. David became the helper who carried Saul’s weapons.

1 Samuel 17:31

Some men heard David talking. They took David to Saul and told him what David had said.