Proverbs 22:29 - Thirty Sayings of the Wise
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Thirty Sayings of the Wise
…28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed. 29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Cross References
Genesis 41:46
Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh's presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.Genesis 47:6
the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock."1 Samuel 16:21
When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.1 Kings 10:8
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!1 Kings 11:28
Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.Proverbs 23:1
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
Treasury of Scripture
See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
a man
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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.
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Proverbs 22
(29) He shall stand before kings.--Shall attend upon them as their minister. (Comp. Genesis 41:46.) This verse is a tristich, containing three lines.
Verse 29 - A tristich follows. Seest thou a man diligent in his business! Mere diligence would not commend a man to high notice unless accompanied by dexterity and skill; and though מָהִיר (mahir) means "quick," it also has the notion of "skilful," and is better here taken in that sense. He shall stand before kings. This phrase means to serve or minister to another (Genesis 41:46; 1 Samuel 16:21, 22; 1 Kings 10:8; Job 1:6). A man thus export is fitted for any, even the highest situation, may well be employed in affairs of state, and enjoy the confidence of kings. He shall not stand before mean men. "Mean" (חְשֻׁכִּים) are the men of no importance, ignobiles, obscure. An intellectual, clever, adroit man would never he satisfied with serving such masters; his ambition is higher; he knows that he is capable of better things. Septuagint, "It must needs be that an observant (ὁρατικὸν) man, and one who is keen in his business, should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men."
Hebrew
Do you see
חָזִ֡יתָ (ḥā·zî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of
a man
אִ֤ישׁ ׀ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person
skilled
מָ֘הִ֤יר (mā·hîr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 4106: Quick, prompt, ready, skilled
in his work?
בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ (bim·laḵ·tōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property
He will be stationed
יִתְיַצָּ֑ב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand
in the presence
לִֽפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face
of kings;
מְלָכִ֥ים (mə·lā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428: A king
he will not
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest
stand
יִ֝תְיַצֵּב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand
before
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face
obscure men.
חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ (ḥă·šuk·kîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2823: Obscure, low
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