NET Bible
"Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food."
— Proverbs 12:9, NET Bible
“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 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.”
“He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.”
The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand.
A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.
Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
The wicked person has desired the stronghold of the wicked, but the root of the righteous will yield fruit.