Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 22:29
29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand 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, why should your bed be taken from under you? 28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers set up. Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand 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 10:4Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will become forced labor.
- 1 Kings 11:28Now the man Jeroboam was mighty of strength, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.
- Matthew 25:21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
- Romans 12:11Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,
- 2 Timothy 4:2proclaim the Word! Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient. Confront, rebuke, encourage—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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