Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. New Living Translation Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people. English Standard Version Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Berean Standard 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. King James Bible Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. New King James Version Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. New American Standard Bible Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure people. NASB 1995 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. NASB 1977 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. Legacy Standard Bible Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. Amplified Bible Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work? He will stand [in honor] before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. Christian Standard Bible Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown. 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. American Standard Version Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Contemporary English Version If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave. English Revised Version Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean 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. Good News Translation Show me someone who does a good job, and I will show you someone who is better than most and worthy of the company of kings. International Standard Version Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people. Majority Standard 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. 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. New Heart English Bible Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHave you seen a man speedy in his business? He stations himself before kings, "" He does not station himself before 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! Smith's Literal Translation Sawest thou a man apt in his works? Before kings shall he stand; he shall not stand before the dark ones. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. Catholic Public Domain Version Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable. New American Bible Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure. New Revised Standard Version Do you see those who are skillful in their work? They will serve kings; they will not serve common people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen you see that a man is diligent in his work, he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Brenton Septuagint Translation It is fit that an observant man and one diligent in his business should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Thirty Sayings of the Wise…28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed. 29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Cross References Matthew 25:14-30 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. Genesis 41:39-46 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. / You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” ... Daniel 6:3 Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 1 Peter 4:10-11 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. / If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 4:14-15 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. / Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. Nehemiah 2:1-8 Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, / so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear / and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” ... 1 Kings 10:8 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! Luke 19:17 His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ Romans 12:11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Exodus 31:1-6 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. / And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, ... 1 Samuel 16:18-21 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.” / So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” / And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David. ... Treasury of Scripture See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. a man Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 1 Kings 11:28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. Jump to Previous Business Diligent Expert Kings Low Mean Obscure Persons Seest Serve Skilful Skilled Stand Station Stations Won't WorkJump to Next Business Diligent Expert Kings Low Mean Obscure Persons Seest Serve Skilful Skilled Stand Station Stations Won't WorkProverbs 22 1. A good name is more desirable than great wealthDo you see This phrase invites the reader to observe and reflect. In Hebrew, the word for "see" is "ra'ah," which means to perceive or consider. It suggests an active engagement with the world, encouraging believers to be attentive to the qualities and virtues that lead to success and honor. This call to observation is a reminder of the importance of discernment in the Christian life. a man skilled in his work He will be stationed in the presence of kings he will not stand before obscure men
Hebrew Do you seeחָזִ֡יתָ (ḥā·zî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of a man אִ֤ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person skilled מָ֘הִ֤יר (mā·hîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4106: Quick, prompt, ready, skilled in his work? בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ (bim·laḵ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property He will be stationed יִתְיַצָּ֑ב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand in the presence לִֽפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of kings; מְלָכִ֥ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king he will not בַּל־ (bal-) Adverb Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest stand יִ֝תְיַצֵּב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face obscure men. חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ (ḥă·šuk·kîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2823: Obscure, low Links Proverbs 22:29 NIVProverbs 22:29 NLT Proverbs 22:29 ESV Proverbs 22:29 NASB Proverbs 22:29 KJV Proverbs 22:29 BibleApps.com Proverbs 22:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:29 French Bible Proverbs 22:29 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man skilled (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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