Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

Genesis 41:46

Now Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

Proverbs 10:4

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

1 Kings 10:8

How blessed are your men, how blessed are these your servants who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom.

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

Romans 12:11

not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

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Summary

Proverbs 22:29

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

A man

2 Timothy 4:2

General references

Genesis 24:33

Genesis 41:41

Bible References

A man

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

General references

But when food was set before him to eat, he said, “I will not eat until I have told my business.” And he said, “Speak on.”

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”