Proverbs 22:29 (GNV)

Passage

Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 22:27 If thou hast nothing to paye, why causest thou that he should take thy bed from vnder thee?

Proverbs 22:28 Thou shalt not remooue the ancient bounds which thy fathers haue made.

Proverbs 22:29 Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "thou", "seest", "diligent", "businesse", "standeth", "before", and "kings". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "thou" and "seest", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Thou shalt not remooue the ancient bounds...", giving immediate footing for "thou" and "seest". In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "thou" and "seest" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.