Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. a man Proverbs 10:4 He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute. 1 Kings 11:28 And Jeroboam was a valiant and mighty man: and Solomon seeing him a young man ingenious and industrious, made him chief over the tributes of all the house of Joseph. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly: for neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge shall be in hell, whither thou art hastening. Matthew 25:21,23 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord. . . . Romans 12:11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. Context Thirty Sayings of the Wise…28Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set. 29Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. Cross References Genesis 41:46 (Now he was thirty years old when he stood before king Pharao), and he went round all the countries of Egypt. Genesis 47:6 The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle. 1 Samuel 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer. 1 Kings 10:8 Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy servants, who stand before thee always, and hear thy wisdom. 1 Kings 11:28 And Jeroboam was a valiant and mighty man: and Solomon seeing him a young man ingenious and industrious, made him chief over the tributes of all the house of Joseph. Proverbs 23:1 When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face: Lexicon Do you seeחָזִ֡יתָ (ḥā·zî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of a man אִ֤ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person skilled מָ֘הִ֤יר (mā·hîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4106: Quick, prompt, ready, skilled in his work? בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ (bim·laḵ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property He will be stationed יִתְיַצָּ֑ב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand in the presence לִֽפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face of kings; מְלָכִ֥ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king he will not בַּל־ (bal-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest stand יִ֝תְיַצֵּב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face obscure men. חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ (ḥă·šuk·kîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2823: Obscure, low Additional Translations 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.See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. It is fit that an observant man and one diligent in his business should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men. Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. 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 serve kings. He won't serve obscure men. Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men! Jump to Previous Business Diligent Expert Kings Low Mean Obscure Persons Seest Serve Skilful Skilled Stand Station Stations Won't WorkJump to Next Business Diligent Expert Kings Low Mean Obscure Persons Seest Serve Skilful Skilled Stand Station Stations Won't WorkExternal Links Proverbs 22:29 NIVProverbs 22:29 NLT Proverbs 22:29 ESV Proverbs 22:29 NASB Proverbs 22:29 ASV Proverbs 22:29 Bible Apps Proverbs 22:29 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:29 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:29 French Bible Proverbs 22:29 German Bible Alphabetical: a before Do He his in kings man men not obscure see serve skilled stand will work you OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man skilled (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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