Proverbs 22:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

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  • Prov 10:4 : 4 He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
  • Gen 41:46 : 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and traveled throughout all the land of Egypt.
  • 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the work of the house of Joseph.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 25:6-7
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    6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

    7For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 22:28
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    28Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Prov 27:23
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    23Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows vain persons shall have poverty enough.

    20A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 12:24
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    24The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

  • Prov 29:19-21
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    19A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understands, he will not respond.

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

    21He who delicately brings up his servant from childhood shall have him as a son in the end.

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is a man's precious possession.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
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    2I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God.

    3Do not be hasty to go out of his presence; do not stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.

  • Job 36:7
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    7He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yes, he establishes them forever, and they are exalted.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
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    8If you see the oppression of the poor and the violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for He who is higher than the highest regards, and there are higher than they.

    9Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all; the king himself is served by the field.

  • Job 36:24-25
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    24Remember to magnify his work, which men behold.

    25Every man may see it; man may behold it from afar.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14The king who judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established forever.

  • Job 34:19
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    19How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare your work outside, and make it ready for yourself in the field; afterward build your house.

  • Job 22:8
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    8But as for the mighty man, he possessed the land; and the honorable man lived in it.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

  • Prov 24:21
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    21My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.

  • Eccl 10:7
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    7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Job 3:14
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    14With kings and counselors of the earth, who built ruins for themselves;

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The thoughts of the diligent lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to poverty.

  • Prov 23:1
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    1When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you:

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Job 22:29
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    29When they cast down, then you shall say, 'There is lifting up;' and He shall save the humble person.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

  • Job 22:15
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    15Have you marked the old way which wicked men have trodden,

  • Prov 12:8-9
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    8A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

    9He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

  • Prov 27:18
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    18Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
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    8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

  • Isa 32:1
    68%

    1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule with justice.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Eccl 2:21
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    21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill. Yet he must leave his inheritance to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • Isa 33:17
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    17Your eyes will see the king in his beauty; they will see the land that is very far away.