New International Version Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. New Living Translation Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people. English Standard Version Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Berean Standard 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. Berean Literal Bible Do you see a man quick in his work? Before the face of kings he will stand; he will not stand before the face of obscure ones. King James Bible Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. New King James Version Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. New American Standard Bible Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure people. NASB 1995 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. NASB 1977 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. Legacy Standard Bible Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. Amplified Bible Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work? He will stand [in honor] before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. Berean Annotated 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. Christian Standard Bible Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men. American Standard Version Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Contemporary English Version If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave. English Revised Version Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people. Good News Translation Show me someone who does a good job, and I will show you someone who is better than most and worthy of the company of kings. International Standard Version Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people. NET Bible Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people. New Heart English Bible Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men. Webster's Bible Translation Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men. |