29 Do you see a man who [a]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [b]unknown men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
  2. Proverbs 22:29 obscure

28 The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon, seeing that the young man was (A)industrious, made him the officer over all the labor force of the house of Joseph.

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21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were (A)faithful over a few things, (B)I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (C)the joy of your lord.’

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23 His lord said to him, (A)‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (B)the joy of your lord.’

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(A)He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But (B)the hand of the diligent makes rich.

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10 (A)Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your (B)might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

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24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

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46 Joseph was thirty years old when he (A)stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

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11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

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(A)Happy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

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Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (A)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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