Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
He will
He will not stand before obscure men.
King James Version
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Holman Bible
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.
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International Standard Version
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people.
A Conservative Version
See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
American Standard Version
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
Darby Translation
Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
Julia Smith Translation
Sawest thou a man apt in his works? Before kings shall he stand; he shall not stand before the dark ones
King James 2000
See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see: before kings, he will serve; he will not serve before the commoners.
Modern King James verseion
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before unknown men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?
New Heart English Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
The Emphasized Bible
Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
Topics
Interlinear
M@la'kah
Yatsab
Paniym
פּנים
Paniym
before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,
Usage: 2119
Yatsab
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone which was put in place by your ancestors. 29 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.
Cross References
Genesis 41:46
Now Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph was commissioned by Pharaoh and was in charge of all the land of Egypt.
Proverbs 10:4
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
1 Kings 10:8
Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
1 Kings 11:28
Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.
Proverbs 12:24
The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Matthew 25:21
His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'
Matthew 25:23
His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'
Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.