Proverbs 12:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁹ Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant, than to act important but have no food.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

Common English Bible

⁹ Better to be held in low regard and have a servant than to be conceited and lack food.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.

Proverbs 12:9 Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

The righteous cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:8

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 13:7

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.

Matthew 15:8

This people   honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’