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Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

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ASV

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

KJV

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
חָזִ֡יתָcha.Zi.tayou seeH2372 →
אִ֤ישׁ׀'isha personH376 →
מָ֘הִ֤ירma.HirskilledH4106 →
בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹbim.lakh.Toin work hisH4399 →
לִֽפְנֵֽי־lif.nei-<to> beforeH6440 →
מְלָכִ֥יםme.la.KhimkingsH4428 →
יִתְיַצָּ֑בyit.ya.Tzavhe will take his standH3320 →
בַּל־bal-notH1077 →
יִ֝תְיַצֵּבYit.ya.tzevhe will take his standH3320 →
לִפְנֵ֥יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440 →
חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פcha.shu.Kiminsignificant [people]H2823 →

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1 Kings 11:28Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.Matthew 25:23His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’Genesis 41:46Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.Daniel 6:3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.1 Kings 10:8How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.Genesis 41:40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”Daniel 1:4young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.1 Samuel 16:21When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.Jeremiah 15:19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.Genesis 47:6the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”Daniel 1:19And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.

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