Proverbs 22:29
What does Proverbs 22:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
Context
v.28Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
v.29This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Genesis 41:46
And 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.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
- Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
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