Proverbs 22:29

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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

An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.

A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.

And this fellow Jeroboam was an active man. And when Solomon saw the young man, that he wrought so lustily in the work, he made him ruler over all the charges of the house of Joseph.

Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom.

Then his master said unto him, 'Well, good servant and faithful; Thou hast been faithful in little, I will make thee ruler over much: enter in into thy master's joy.'

Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.

Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

General references

and there was meat set before him to eat. But he said, "I will not eat, until I have said mine errand." And he said, "Say on."

And he said unto Joseph, "Behold, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt."