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Proverbs 22:29
King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men (note: Heb. obscure men).
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.