New Living Translation
Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

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

Berean Study Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

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

English Revised Version
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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

World English Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

Young's Literal Translation
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Proverbs 22:29 Additional Translations ...