Proverbs 22:29

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:4 : 4 Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
  • Gen 41:46 : 46 And Joseph `is' a son of thirty years in his standing before Pharaoh king of Egypt, and Joseph goeth out from the presence of Pharaoh, and passeth over through all the land of Egypt;
  • 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 O the happiness of thy men, O the happiness of thy servants -- these -- who are standing before thee continually, who are hearing thy wisdom!
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 and the man Jeroboam `is' mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 `And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 `His lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

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    24Remember that thou magnify His work That men have beheld.

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