Proverbs 22:29

Geneva Bible (1560)

Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:4 : 4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
  • Gen 41:46 : 46 And Ioseph was thirtie yeere old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt: and Ioseph departing from the presence of Pharaoh, went throughout all the land of Egypt.
  • 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 Happy are the men, happie are these thy seruants, which stande euer before thee, and heare thy wisedome.
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 And this man Ieroboam was a man of strength and courage, and Salomon seeing that the yong man was meete for the worke, he made him ouerseer of all the labour of the house of Ioseph.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 All that thine hand shall finde to doe, doe it with all thy power: for there is neither worke nor inuention, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue whither thou goest.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 Then his master saide vnto him, It is well done good seruant and faithfull, Thou hast bene faithfull in litle, I will make thee ruler ouer much: enter into thy masters ioy.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His master saide vnto him, It is well done good seruant, and faithfull, Thou hast bene faithfull in litle, I will make thee ruler ouer much: enter into thy masters ioy.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the worde: be instant, in season and out of season: improue, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 25:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.

    7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

  • Prov 22:28
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    28Thou shalt not remooue the ancient bounds which thy fathers haue made.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

  • Prov 27:23
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    23Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    72%

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 12:24
    71%

    24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

  • Prov 10:4
    71%

    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 29:19-21
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    71%

    19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

    21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
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    2I aduertise thee to take heede to ye mouth of the King, and to the worde of the othe of God.

    3Haste not to goe forth of his sight: stand not in an euill thing: for he will doe whatsoeuer pleaseth him.

  • Job 36:7
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    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with Kings in ye throne, where he placeth them for euer: thus they are exalted.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
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    70%

    8(5:7) If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

    9(5:8) And the abundance of the earth is ouer all: the King also consisteth by the fielde that is tilled.

  • Job 36:24-25
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    70%

    24Remember that thou magnifie his worke, which men behold.

    25All men see it, and men beholde it afarre off.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

  • Job 34:19
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    19How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, & regardeth not the rich, more then the poore? for they be all the worke of his handes.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare thy worke without, and make readie thy thinges in the fielde, and after, builde thine house.

  • Job 22:8
    69%

    8But the mightie man had the earth, and he that was in autoritie, dwelt in it.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • Prov 24:21
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    21My sonne feare the Lord, and the King, and meddle not with them that are sedicious.

  • Eccl 10:7
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    7I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Job 3:14
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    14With the Kings & counselers of the earth, which haue buylded themselues desolate places:

  • Prov 21:5
    68%

    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 23:1
    68%

    1When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee,

  • Prov 29:23
    68%

    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

  • Job 22:29
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    29When others are cast downe, then shalt thou say, I am lifted vp: and God shall saue the humble person.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

  • Job 22:15
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    15Hast thou marked the way of the worlde, wherein wicked men haue walked?

  • Prov 12:8-9
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    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

    9He that is despised, & is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

  • Prov 27:18
    68%

    18He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
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    8Happy are the men, happie are these thy seruants, which stande euer before thee, and heare thy wisedome.

  • Isa 32:1
    68%

    1Beholde, a King shall reigne in iustice, and the princes shall rule in iudgement.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Eccl 2:21
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    21For there is a man whose trauaile is in wisdome, and in knowledge and in equitie: yet to a man that hath not trauailed herein, shal he giue his portion: this also is vanitie and a great griefe.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Lo, surely thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the Lord.

  • Isa 33:17
    68%

    17Thine eyes shall see the King in his glory: they shall beholde the lande farre off.