The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Better to be despised and have produce than to be self-important and lack food. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread. Common English Bible Better to be held in low regard and have a servant than to be conceited and lack food. Catholic Public Domain Version Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. |
The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
Some pretend to be rich yet have nothing; others pretend to be poor yet have great wealth.
‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me;
For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”