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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    6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

    7 For 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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    28 Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 12:27
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    27 The 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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    2 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God.

    3 Do 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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    7 He 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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    8 If 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Job 34:19
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    19 How 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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    27 Prepare your work outside, and make it ready for yourself in the field; afterward build your house.

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

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

  • Prov 28:22
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    22 He 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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    29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

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

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

  • Prov 22:1
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    1 A 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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    10 Delight is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to rule over princes.

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

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

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

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

  • Job 22:29
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    29 When 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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    6 Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

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

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

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

  • Prov 27:18
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    18 Whoever 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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    5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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

  • Isa 32:1
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    1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule with justice.

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

  • Eccl 2:21
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    21 For 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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    4 So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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

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