Proverbs 22:29
Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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.
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.