In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “remove not the ancient landmark, which your fathers have set”, and in chapter twenty-two and verse twenty-nine of Proverbs Solomon asked, “see you a man diligent in his business?” where we read,
See you a man diligent in his business?
He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
The verse begins, “See you a man diligent in his business?” Solomon began with the words, “see you a man” or “do you, readers and listeners to Solomon's words, observe, notice and perceive a person whether male or female who is” “diligent in his business” which means “prompt, skilled and ready in their occupation, work and property”? Solomon asked whether his readers and listeners observed people who were prompt and skilled within their occupation, workmanship and service.
The verse continues, “he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” Solomon added the words, “he shall stand before kings” or “he, the person whether male or female will be fixed, established, stationed and set in place in front and in the presence of royal rulers and leaders”; “he shall not stand” which means “he, the person, whether male or female, will in no way or manner be fixed, established, stationed and set in place” “before mean mean” or “in front and in the presence of low, obscure and insignificant people”. Solomon said the person who is “diligent in business” will be established in front of royal rulers and will not be set in the presence of obscure and insignificant people.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon the importance of being skilled and prompt in our occupation. God wants us to perform our work in a way that is pleasing to Him, and He will help us in that effort especially when we yield our lives to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins as our personal “Savior and Lord”. When we believe and trust in Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us to be “diligent” in our occupation and everything we do.
Next time we begin a new chapter and see Solomon share what to do, “when you sit to eat with a ruler”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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