Verse 29

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

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.