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Proverbs 22:29
Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
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Proverbs 22:29 in other translations
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
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.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
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In context
26 Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
27 if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28 Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.
29 Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
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