Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men. New American Standard Bible (©1995) Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. International Standard Version (©2012) Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men. American King James Version See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. American Standard Version Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Douay-Rheims Bible Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. Darby Bible Translation Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean. English Revised Version Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Webster's Bible Translation Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. World English Bible Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve 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!
Genesis 41:46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. Genesis 47:6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle. 1 Samuel 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer. 1 Kings 10:8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. 1 Kings 11:28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. Proverbs 23:1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
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