Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall be the minister of kings; He shall not serve obscure men.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have made.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
Daniel 1:4youths in whom was no blemish, and well favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and having knowledge and intelligence and strength, to stand as servants in the king's palace, and be taught the writing and the language of the Chaldaeans.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:29
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. 1. We are here taught not to invade another man's right, though we can find ways of doing it ever so secretly and plausibly, clandestinely and by fraud, without any open force. Let not property in general be entrenched upon, by robbing men of their liberties and privileges, or of any just ways of maintaining them. Let not the property of particular persons be encroached upon. The land-marks, or meer-stones, are standing witnesses to every man's right;… Read the whole commentary →