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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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. 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. Contemporary English Version If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave. Douay-Rheims Bible Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Literal Standard Version Have you seen a man speedy in his business? He stations himself before kings, | He does not station himself before obscure men! 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. 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. 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 Revised Standard Version Do you see those who are skillful in their work? They will serve kings; they will not serve common 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. 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! 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 Genesis 41:46 Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh's presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt. Genesis 47:6 the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock." 1 Samuel 16:21 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. 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! 1 Kings 11:28 Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. Proverbs 23:1 When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you, 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 wealth(29) He shall stand before kings.--Shall attend upon them as their minister. (Comp. Genesis 41:46.) This verse is a tristich, containing three lines.Verse 29 - A tristich follows. Seest thou a man diligent in his business! Mere diligence would not commend a man to high notice unless accompanied by dexterity and skill; and though מָהִיר (mahir) means "quick," it also has the notion of "skilful," and is better here taken in that sense. He shall stand before kings. This phrase means to serve or minister to another (Genesis 41:46; 1 Samuel 16:21, 22; 1 Kings 10:8; Job 1:6). A man thus export is fitted for any, even the highest situation, may well be employed in affairs of state, and enjoy the confidence of kings. He shall not stand before mean men. "Mean" (חְשֻׁכִּים) are the men of no importance, ignobiles, obscure. An intellectual, clever, adroit man would never he satisfied with serving such masters; his ambition is higher; he knows that he is capable of better things. Septuagint, "It must needs be that an observant (ὁρατικὸν) man, and one who is keen in his business, should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful 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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