Proverbs 12:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

Proverbs 12:9 Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

Matthew 15:8

This people honoureth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.

Luke 14:11

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.