King James Version with Apocrypha
"He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread."
— Proverbs 12:9, King James Version with Apocrypha
“He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.”
“Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. ”
“Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.”
“Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.”
“Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.”
“He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.”
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.