Proverbs 22:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do you seeחָזִ֡יתָ
(cha·zi·ta)
2372: see, beholda prim. root
a manאִ֤ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
skilledמָ֘הִ֤יר
(ma·hir)
4106: quick, prompt, ready, skilledfrom mahar
in his work?בִּמְלַאכְתֹּ֗ו
(bim·lach·tov)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
He will standיִתְיַצָּ֑ב
(yit·ya·tzav;)
3320: to set or station oneself, take one's standa prim. root
beforeלִֽפְנֵֽי־
(lif·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
kings;מְלָכִ֥ים
(me·la·chim)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
He will not standיִ֝תְיַצֵּב
(yit·ya·tzev)
3320: to set or station oneself, take one's standa prim. root
beforeלִפְנֵ֥י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
obscure men.חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃
(cha·shuk·kim.)
2823: obscure, lowfrom chashak


















KJV Lexicon
Seest
chazah  (khaw-zaw')
to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of -- behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
thou a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
diligent
mahiyr  (maw-here')
quick; hence, skilful -- diligent, hasty, ready.
in his business
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
he shall stand
yatsab  (yaw-tsab')
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
he shall not stand
yatsab  (yaw-tsab')
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
mean
chashok  (khaw-shoke')
dark (figuratively, i.e. obscure) -- meaning
men
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.

King James Bible
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

International Standard Version
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people.

NET Bible
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
If you have seen a man skilled in his work, he will stand before kings and he will not stand in front of obscure men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.

King James 2000 Bible
See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
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