Proverbs 22:29

World English Bible (2000)

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:4 : 4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
  • Gen 41:46 : 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went 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, who hear your wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he put him in charge of all the labor of the house of Joseph.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave 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 Sheol, where you are going.
  • 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 set you 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 set you 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 urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 25:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

    7 for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 22:28
    74%

    28 Don't move the ancient boundary stone, which your fathers have set up.

  • Prov 18:16
    73%

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

  • Prov 27:23
    73%

    23 Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

    20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 12:24
    71%

    24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

  • Prov 10:4
    71%

    4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

  • Prov 29:19-21
    3 verses
    71%

    19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

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

    21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

  • Prov 12:27
    71%

    27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

  • Eccl 8:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

    3 Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

  • Job 36:7
    71%

    7 He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

  • Eccl 5:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

    9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

  • Job 36:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24 "Remember that you magnify his work, whereof men have sung.

    25 All men have looked thereon. Man sees it afar off.

  • Prov 21:22
    70%

    22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 29:14
    70%

    14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

  • Job 34:19
    70%

    19 Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

  • Prov 24:27
    70%

    27 Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

  • Job 22:8
    69%

    8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.

  • Prov 22:3
    69%

    3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 28:22
    69%

    22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

  • Prov 21:29
    69%

    29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 24:21
    68%

    21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

  • Eccl 10:7
    68%

    7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

  • Prov 22:1
    68%

    1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

  • Prov 19:10
    68%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Job 3:14
    68%

    14 with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;

  • Prov 21:5
    68%

    5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

  • Prov 23:1
    68%

    1 When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

  • Prov 29:23
    68%

    23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

  • Job 22:29
    68%

    29 When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

  • Prov 20:6
    68%

    6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

  • Job 22:15
    68%

    15 Will you keep the old way, which wicked men have trodden,

  • Prov 12:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

    9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

  • Prov 27:18
    68%

    18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

  • Ps 112:5
    68%

    5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
    68%

    8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

  • Isa 32:1
    68%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Eccl 2:21
    68%

    21 For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

  • Prov 3:4
    68%

    4 So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Ps 128:4
    68%

    4 Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

  • Isa 33:17
    68%

    17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.