Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:29
29Do 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.
Proverbs 22:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
- New International Version (NIV)Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.
Context of Proverbs 22:29
27If you have nothing with which to pay, even your bed will be taken from under you. 28Don’t move an ancient boundary marker that your ancestors set up. 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.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:29 word by word
חָזִ֡יתָ אִ֤ישׁ׀ מָ֘הִ֤יר בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ לִֽפְנֵֽי־מְלָכִ֥ים יִתְיַצָּ֑ב בַּל־יִ֝תְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵ֥י חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 22:29
- Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
- Proverbs 12:24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.
- 1 Kings 11:28Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
- Matthew 25:21“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’
- Romans 12:11Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Commentaries on Proverbs 22:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29He shalt not stand before mean men - חשכים chashukkim, dark or obscure persons; men of no repute. Na he schal ben before un-noble men - Old MS. Bible. "Not amonge the symple people." - Coverdale. The general meaning of the proverb is, "Every diligent, active man, shall be at once independent and respectable."Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29The gift of a quick and ready intellect is to lead to high office, it is not to be wasted on a work to which the obscure are adequate.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29Saying 5: People who improve their skills and work hard will get the best jobs and work for the best employers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Success rewards diligence (Pr 10:4; 21:5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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