Proverbs 22:29
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 22
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”Proverbs 22:29
What Does Proverbs 22:29 Mean?
Proverbs 22:29 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 22, verse 29 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Integrity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 22:29 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Matthew 25:21“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”Proverbs 12:24“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”Proverbs 10:4“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”Ecclesiastes 9:10“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”Matthew 25:23“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”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.”Daniel 6:3“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.”Romans 12:11“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”1 Kings 10:8“Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.”Genesis 41:40“Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.”2 Timothy 4:2“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”1 Samuel 16:21“And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.”Jeremiah 15:19“Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.”Daniel 1:4“Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.”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.”Proverbs 26:12“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”Genesis 39:4“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”Deuteronomy 1:38“But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.”Joshua 10:9“Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.”
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