World English Bible
"Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread."
— Proverbs 12:9, World English 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 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.”
“He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.”
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.