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.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The gift of a quick and ready intellect is to lead to high office, it is not to be wasted on a work to which the obscure are adequate.
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Seest thou... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. mean . mean ones: i.e. men who are obscure.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men . He shalt not stand before mean men - חש...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Seest thou a man diligent in his business— Solomon does not merely commend industry and diligence, as some understand it; but something more, which...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Seest thou a man diligent in his...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ;...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Stand before ] i.e. serve ( 1 Samuel 16:21 ; 1 Kings 10:8 ).
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having refer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

REFLECTIONS. READER! a name to live while virtually dead before God, is one of the most awful states into which our poor nature can possibly fall. B...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Seest thou a man diligent in his business ?.... In the business of his calling, be it what it will, whether for himself or his master; constant in i...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men]. Ver. 29. Seest thou a man diligent....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Seest thou a man diligent in his business Hebrew, מהיר, expeditious , as the word properly signifies; one of quick despatch, vigorous and speedy i...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Here is, 1. A plain...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Diligent; or, expeditious , as the word properly signifies; one of quick despatch, vigorous and speedy in executing what hath been well and wisely...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 22:29 . Diligent , rather “ expert ,” apt .” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:29 THE DESTINY OF THE DILIGENT I. T...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 22:29 (with Romans 12:8 ; 1 Samuel 2:30 ) I. The Bible always recognises a basis of character which is found in the natural endowmen...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for h...
The Biblical Illustrator

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. The Bible ideal of man The Bible i...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 29. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? one who is skilful, apt, diligent. He shall stand before kings, being invited to serve them wit...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:28 ; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; Ecclesiastes 9:10 ; Matthew 25:21 ; Matthew 25:23 ; Proverbs 10:4 ; Proverbs 12:24 ; Romans 12:11
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Before kings — He is fit to be employed in the affairs of princes.

²⁹ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before meanh men.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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