Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

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.

Proverbs 10:4

He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

1 Kings 10:8

Blessed are thy men, blessed are these thy slaves, who stand continually before thee and that hear thy wisdom.

1 Kings 11:28

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour, and Solomon, seeing that the young man was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever thy hand finds to do, do it with all thy might, for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol, where thou goest.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Romans 12:11

not slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord,

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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Summary

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

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Proverbs 10:4
He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.
1 Kings 11:28
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour, and Solomon, seeing that the young man was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever thy hand finds to do, do it with all thy might, for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol, where thou goest.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Romans 12:11
not slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord,
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

General references

Genesis 24:33
And they set food before him to eat, but he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said unto him, Speak on.
Genesis 41:41
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.