²⁹ Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

⁴ He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

⁴⁶ Now Joseph was thirty years old when he came before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from before the face of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

² Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

¹¹ Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

²³ His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

²¹ His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

¹⁰ Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

²⁴ The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

²⁸ And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.

⁸ Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.