Proverbs 22:29
World English Bible (WEB)
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
In context
27 If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
28 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
Topics
Proverbs 22:29 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
- KJV King James Version
- Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
- DBY Darby Translation
- Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men .