Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
In other versions
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
ASV
Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
BBE
Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
DBY
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings; He won't serve obscure men.
WEB
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
YLT
See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
ENG
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.