New English Translation
Proverbs 22:29
29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
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 do not have enough to pay, your bed will be taken right out from under you! 28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which was put in place by your ancestors. 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.
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 10:4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
- Proverbs 12:24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.
- 1 Kings 11:28Jeroboam 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.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever 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 25:21His 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.’
- Romans 12:11Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
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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