King James Bible
KJVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 22:29
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 22:29 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | 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 TranslationDBT | Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. | |
World English BibleWEB | Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. |
American Standard Version
ASVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHast 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
DBTHast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
English Revised Version
ERVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
World English Bible
WEBDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
American King James Version
AKJVSee you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
King James Bible
KJVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
American Standard Version
ASVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHast 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
DBTHast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
English Revised Version
ERVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
World English Bible
WEBDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
American King James Version
AKJVSee you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.