Verse Comparison: Proverbs 22:29
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!