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 business? he shall stand before kings - as Joseph, Nehemiah, and Daniel did (Genesis 39:3-6; Genesis 41:42; Nehemiah 1:11; Nehemiah 2:1; Daniel 6:1-3; Daniel 8:27). The spiritually diligent shall stand before the King of kings (cf. 1 Kings 10:8 with Revelation 7:15; Revelation 22:3-4; John 12:26).