Proverbs 22:29

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 thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? 28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Proverbs 22:29 word by word

חָזִ֡יתָ אִ֤ישׁ׀ מָ֘הִ֤יר בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ לִֽפְנֵֽי־מְלָכִ֥ים יִתְיַצָּ֑ב בַּל־יִ֝תְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵ֥י חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פRead the interlinear

• Seestחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
• thou a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• diligentמָהִירmâhîyr mâhir · quickH4106
• in his businessמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• he shall standיָצַבyâtsab · to standH3320
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• meanחָשֹׁךְchâshôk · obscureH2823

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:29

• Proverbs 10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
• Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
• 1 Kings 11:28And 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.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
• Matthew 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 22:29

• Diligence
• Industry

In the dictionaries

• Evil
• Hide
• Lender
• Prudent
• Rob
• Train
• Business
• Diligence; Diligent; Diligently
• Mean
• Proverbs, the Book of

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