Proverbs 22:29 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
English ASV
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
English Amplified
Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
English EASY 2024
—5— A worker with special skills may work for a king. He will no longer have to work for ordinary people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Skilled workers will always serve kings. They will never have to work for less important people. — 6 —
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
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.
English KJV 1611
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
English LSB
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
You see a man skilled at his work? He will stand in the presence of kings; he will not stand in the presence of obscure men.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Do you see a man who does good work? He will serve kings. He won't serve ordinary people.
English NIV
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
English NKJ 1982
Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.
English NLT
Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than ordinary people.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Do you see those who are skillful in their work? they will serve kings; they will not serve common people.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If you are uniquely gifted in your work, you will rise and be promoted. You won’t be held back— you’ll stand before kings!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Do you know a hard-working man? He shall be successful and stand before kings!
English Tyndale 1537
Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?