Proverbs 22:29
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Young's Literal Translation
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

King James Bible
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [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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