Verse Comparison: Proverbs 22:29
<< Proverbs 22:28 Proverbs 23:1 >> American Standard Version
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.Amplified® Bible
Do you see a man diligent {and} skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.Contemporary English Version
If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave.Darby English Version
Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.Good News Bible
Show me someone who does a good job, and I will show you someone who is better than most and worthy of the company of kings.King James Version
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.New American Standard Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.New International Version
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve before kings;
he will not serve before obscure men.New King James Version
Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.Revised Standard Version
Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.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!
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