SinaiProverbs 12:9
American Standard Version
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Proverbs 12:9 in other translations
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9 in context
- 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
- 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- 9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
- 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
- 11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.