And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.