American Standard Version
"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. "
— 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. ”
“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.”
“You have seen a person skilled in his work– he will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.”
“Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. ”
“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.”
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. ”
Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.
If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.